Adjectives, Nouns, and Verbs! noun: a person, place, thing, or idea Examples: teacher, Japan, table, weather, tea, Mr. O’Cathain, Friday, English lesson adjective: a word that describes a noun Examples: green, cold, sad, fluffy, nice, early, smart, sticky verb: an action word Examples: run, jump, talk, cry, sit, sleep, study, swim, read