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SENT Even RB teachers NNS , , engineers NNS , , and CC scientists NNS have VHP a DT hard JJ time NN grasping VVG the DT concept NN . SENT Obviously RB electricity NN cannot NN be VB several JJ different JJ things NNS at IN the DT same JJ time NN . SENT Unfortunately RB we PP have VHP defined VVN the DT word NN Electricity NP in IN a DT crazy JJ way NN . SENT Because IN the DT word NN electricity NN lacks VVZ a DT distinct JJ meaning NN , , we PP can MD never RB pin VV down RP the DT nature NN of IN electricity NN . SENT In IN the DT end NN we PP are VBP forced VVN to TO declare VV that IN there's RB no DT such JJ stuff NN as IN electricity NN at IN all DT . SENT Here's NP a DT quick JJ example NN to TO illustrate VV the DT problem NN . SENT Do VVP generators NNS make VV electricity NN . SENT To TO answer VV this DT question NN , , consider VVP the DT household NN light NN bulb NN . 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