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