Memory Game Parts of SpeechOnline version Match parts of speech with definitions and examples by Marc Hughes Adverb Adjective (example) Words like "computer", "desk", or "apple" are all examples of a... Pronoun (examples) Definition: A word that describes a noun. Noun (definition) Adjective (definition) "Quickly", "Carefully", or "Awkwardly" are all examples of an... Definition: A word that means an action or something that happens. "Green", "Hairy", or "Loud", would all be examples of an... Adverb (examples) Definition: A word that takes the place of a noun. Pronoun (definition) Definition: A word that means a person, place, or thing. Definition: A word that describes a verb or how something is done. Verb (definition) "I", "He", "She", or "It", are all examples of a... Noun (example) Verb (example) To "run" is an example of a...