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Question Is "the" required?

Hi teachers!
Is "the" required in the following sentences?
All the living things breathe, move grow, eat and drink.
All the non-living things do not breathe, move, grow, eat and drink.
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No and no.
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Thanks for your answer. What about this sentence without "all"?
Explain to the students the difference between living and non-living things.
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Thanks for your answer. What about this sentence without "all"?
Explain to the students the difference between living and non-living things.
Living things breathe, move, grow, eat, and drink.

Non-living things do not breathe, move, grow, eat, or drink.

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