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Dear Teacher

The milkman brings the milk to my house every morning.

The milkman brings milk to my house every morning.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thank you very much.

With best wishes

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Dear Teacher

The milkman brings the milk to my house every morning.

The milkman brings milk to my house every morning.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thank you very much.

With best wishes
Both are correct.
The definite article suggests the hearer knows which milk it is.
The milk that my friends cattle produce.

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Default Re: brings milk / the milk

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Dear Teacher

The milkman brings the milk to my house every morning.

The milkman brings milk to my house every morning.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thank you very much.

With best wishes
Both are correct. The definite article just adds that it is the milk that you have or the milk that you have ordered. That is understood in the second.
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