we didn't know how

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we didn't know how

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Are these sentences correct:

1) The man who had entered the party we didn't know how was now dancing with Jane.

2) The man who had entered the party we knew not how was now dancing with Jane.

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Re: we didn't know how

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Only #2 (but somewhat archaic)
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