Which are correct:
1) He realized he was too drunk to open the door and instead asked his wife to.
2) He realized he was too drunk to open the door, instead asking his wife to.
3) He didn't try to open the door and instead asked his wife to.
4) He didn't try to open the door, instead asking his wife to.
Gratefully,
Navi
I wouldn't use any of those. g: He realized he was too drunk to open the door, so he asked his wife to do so/that instead.
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I wouldn't use any of those. I would say, e.g:
He realized he was too drunk to open the door, so he asked his wife to do so/that instead.