How dare I vs How dare I am

The correct phrase is "how dare I." The phrase is commonly used to express surprise or disbelief at one's own actions or thoughts. Adding "am" after "I" is incorrect in this context.

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How dare I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express surprise or disbelief at one's own actions or thoughts.

Examples:

How dare I forget her birthday?
How dare I speak to him like that?
How dare I think such a thing?
How dare I question his authority?
How dare I assume she would be there?

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How dare I talk that way to your wife?
How dare I cast aspersions at the person who robbed me.
I suppose I've always known that one day you were going to ask how dare I?
How dare I what?
Did you say "How dare I"?
How dare I ask to be treated like an actual human being before I give it up?
'How dare I say such a horrible thing?
'How dare I stir up trouble and inflame feelings 'by repeating such a conversation?
How dare I what?
How dare I what, Sean?
How dare I, Mrs. Reed?
How dare I meddle with state affairs?
How dare I treat race in an unconventional way.
How dare I deny my daughter the heartwarming tale of the boy I loved as a son...
How dare I go before Master Hyesan?
How dare I be spoken to like this!
And how dare I remove the scar he gave me?
You cut your career short, so how dare I become successful in mine.
How dare I tell anyone else?
How dare I tell anyone else?

How dare I am

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "how dare I."

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How dare I am
How dare you? I am here in tree hill for you, and it's not good enough.
Mr President, how dare Mr Yiannitsis say I am not worthy of a reply.
How dare you? I am sick of you scuttling around -
How dare he suggest I am afflicted by such a vulgar word!
How dare he suggest I am afflicted by such a vulgar word!
How dare Humphrey write that I am conniving, manipulative, and stuck in high school?
How dare you suggest that I am here for a handout?
How dare you say I am the same person I was when I got here, before I knew Burke and Owen and you.
How dare I meddle with state affairs?
How dare I treat race in an unconventional way.
How dare I deny my daughter the heartwarming tale of the boy I loved as a son...
How dare I talk that way to your wife?
How dare I go before Master Hyesan?
How dare I cast aspersions at the person who robbed me.
'How dare I say such a horrible thing?
How dare I be spoken to like this!
And how dare I remove the scar he gave me?
How dare you hit the original.
I am your mother, how dare you!
How dare you take her word over mine? I am your daughter.

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