Many animals live.

Meaning: This means that there are a lot of animals that are alive. It's like saying, There is a multitude of living animals.

Choice of Words: Many means a large number of. Animals are living things that are not plants or humans. Live means to have life. In this sentence, many animals are living or have life.

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There are many animals that are alive.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that there are a lot of living things that can move and eat on their own.

Choice of Words: There means in that place, are is a verb that means to exist, many means a large number, animals are living things that can move and eat on their own, and alive means to be living. When you put them together, "There are many animals that are alive" means that in that place, there are a lot of living things that can move and eat on their own.

A lot of animals exist.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that there are a lot of living things that can move and eat on their own.

Choice of Words: A means one, lot means a large number, of means belonging to, animals are living things that can move and eat on their own, and exist means to be. When you put them together, "A lot of animals exist" means that there are a large number of living things that can move and eat on their own.

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