PLEASE HELP! I PROMISE I WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST! Which of the following brief definitions is not correct? A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being. An adjective is a word that tells which one , how many , or what kind . An adjective is a word that tells when , where , or how much . A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence.