don't really know how vs I don't really know how

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase, 'don't really know how,' is a common informal way of expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge. The second phrase, 'I don't really know how,' is a more complete sentence that includes the subject 'I.' Depending on the context, either phrase can be used appropriately.

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don't really know how

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge.

This phrase is often used in casual conversations or informal writing to convey a sense of uncertainty. It is a shortened form of the complete sentence.

Examples:

I don't really know how to fix this.
She doesn't really know how to cook.
They don't really know how to solve the problem.
We don't really know how to get there.
He doesn't really know how to play the guitar.

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I don't really know how he got my number, but your nephew is on my phone.
I don't really know how nerds go to sleep.
I don't really know how this is supposed to change anything.
No. Look, I don't really know how...
Okay, I put that red flake we found into the mass spectrometer, but I don't really know how to read the results.
I don't really know how to explain it, other than she just didn't think about the consequences of her actions.
Okay, I don't really know how this works.
I don't really know how to describe what he did to them.
I've got some food to get, but I don't really know how this works.
Actually, I don't really know how to dance this.
I don't really know how to thank you, or even if I should, seeing as how now I'm completely addicted to those chocolate soufflés.
I don't really know how to talk to him so...
I'm in Michigan, so I don't really know how things are in Ohio.
I want you to be my girlfriend, but I don't really know how that works, especially since I can't drive.
But I should tell you I don't really know how any of this works, but I'm interested in taking someone in who's been in foster care.
I don't really know how girlfriends work but I don't think you have one anymore.
I didn't see the movie, so I don't really know how it works.
All right, I don't really know how to, but...
I don't really know how to start this other than to say I have a favor...
I don't really know how to tell you this, but this is not a very good date.

Alternatives:

I don't really know how
He doesn't really know how
She doesn't really know how
They don't really know how
We don't really know how

I don't really know how

This phrase is correct and commonly used as a complete sentence to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge.

This phrase is a complete sentence that includes the subject 'I.' It is used in both formal and informal contexts to convey a sense of uncertainty.

Examples:

I don't really know how to solve this math problem.
I don't really know how to swim.
I don't really know how to speak French.
I don't really know how to fix the car.
I don't really know how to bake a cake.

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I don't really know how this is supposed to change anything.
No. Look, I don't really know how...
I don't really know how he got my number, but your nephew is on my phone.
I don't really know how nerds go to sleep.
And I don't really know how to compare those units.
I don't really know how those work.
Again, my relationship with J-me was multifaceted, and I don't really know how to feel right now.
Juliette is doing something, - and I don't really know how to put...
I don't really know how to describe what he did to them.
I've got some food to get, but I don't really know how this works.
Actually, I don't really know how to dance this.
I don't really know how to do it any other way.
It's just - look, I don't really know how to put this.
I don't really know how to thank you, or even if I should, seeing as how now I'm completely addicted to those chocolate soufflés.
I'm in Michigan, so I don't really know how things are in Ohio.
I want you to be my girlfriend, but I don't really know how that works, especially since I can't drive.
I don't really know how to bring this up except just... to bring it up.
I don't really know how girlfriends work but I don't think you have one anymore.
I don't really know how to tell you this, but this is not a very good date.
I don't really know how to say this, but you really inspire me.

Alternatives:

He doesn't really know how
She doesn't really know how
They don't really know how
We don't really know how
You don't really know how

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don't really know how vs I don't really know how