I don't know some of them. vs I know any of them

These two phrases have opposite meanings. 'I don't know some of them' indicates that the speaker lacks knowledge about a portion of the items, while 'I know any of them' suggests that the speaker has knowledge about all the items. They are not comparable as they convey contradictory ideas.

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I don't know some of them.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a lack of knowledge about a portion of a group of items.

This phrase is used when the speaker is unsure or lacks information about certain items within a group. It implies that there are items the speaker is not familiar with.

Examples:

I don't know some of the people at the party.
I don't know some of the answers to the quiz questions.
I don't know some of the words in this book.
I don't know some of the dishes on the menu.
I don't know some of the cities in that country.

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“Well, I don't know. Some of them gets on the police, and some of them learns people how to talk French.” “Well, I don't know. Some of them become policemen ...
"Well, I don't know. Some of them gets on the police, and some of them learns people how to talk French." "Why, Huck, doan' de French people talk de same way ...
"Well, I don't know. Some of them gets on the police, and some of them learns people how to talk French." "Why, Huck, doan' de French people talk de same way ...
Feb 8, 2015 ... Some of them I don't know. Some of them I do know. They just started picking anybody out of the neighborhood. They got me locked up with ...

I know any of them

This phrase is not correct in English. The intended meaning is unclear and does not align with standard usage.

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I don't know some of them. vs I know any of them