so much / many (...) as to; enough (...) to; to; and

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MarvinTheMartian  #529929  Fri, 20 Jun 08 07:15 AM
Hi, which of the following sentences would you use in the given context and why?

"This place is a little bare. If I could afford redecorating it..."

a] "(...) I'd fill it with so many ornaments as to turn it into a veritable palace."

b] "(...) I'd fill it with enough ornaments to turn it into a veritable palace."

c] "(...) I'd fill it with ornaments and turn it into a veritable palace."

d] "(...) I'd fill it with ornaments to turn it into a veritable palace."

I could be wrong, but I think all of the above sentences work in my example except for the fourth one (d]). I only included it to make sure I wasn't mistaken. What do you think?
  
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Feebs11  #529976  Fri, 20 Jun 08 10:42 AM
They all mean much the same, and the only one I find less usable is #A 
  
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Neeraj Jain  #530063  Fri, 20 Jun 08 01:11 PM
The fourth one is also okay.
  
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MarvinTheMartian  #530217  Fri, 20 Jun 08 05:20 PM
In what way is the first example less usable? Too literary-sounding? Also, doesn't the fourth example sound a bit odd to you? (A bit like saying "I'll go to greet them" instead of "I'll go and greet them". Somehow, "to" just doesn't sound right to me in this context. Am I wrong?)
  
MarvinTheMartian  #530767  Sun, 22 Jun 08 01:54 AM
Anyone care to confirm or refute my arguments? I'd like to hear more opinions on this.
  
MarvinTheMartian  #532152  Wed, 25 Jun 08 05:16 AM
Well, am I right or not? Anyone?
  
MarvinTheMartian  #540894  Sun, 13 Jul 08 09:14 PM
My second question still remains unanswered... If anyone is reading this: please, I've been working to solve this puzzle for nearly a month now...
  
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