Definition :
Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something .
There are 2 types of invitation :
Formal invitation is usually originate from institutes, companies, and a kind of it.
Normally, formal invitation is written invitation.
Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.
- Verbal Inviting someone :
* I would like to invite you to come to my office
* Would you like to come to my house ?
* How would you like to go fishing with us next week ?
* If you are not busy, please try to come to my café
* Are you free this evening ?
* Let’s go to my school anniversary !
* Can you come ?
* Please try to come
* We hope you will join us
* If you don’t have any other plans, would you come to the restaurant ?
* Would you please attend my party tonight ?
* If you don’t mind, please come to house tomorrow
* Let’s have to dinner together with me
* Would you mind coming to my birthday party ?
- Accepting an invitation :
* I’d love to
* I like that
* That sounds great
* Thank you for the invitation
* That would be wonderful
* I’d be glad to ….
* That sounds like fun
* It’s very nice of you to invite me
* It sounds interesting
* Thank you . Yes, I would to ….
* Ok !
- Declining, example :
* I’d love to, but I can’t, because ….
* I’m really sorry because I can’t come
* Sorry, I’m really busy
* I’d love to, but I won’t be able to ….
* I’d love to but I don’t think I can
* Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks
* That’s nice / great. Unfortunately / however ….
* That’s very kind of you, but ….
Example :
Afika : "Riz, today is my brother's birthday. What about having dinner together with us ?"
Fariz : "All right. What time will you celebrate it ?"
Afika : "At seven. Shall I pick you up ?"
Fariz : "If you don't mind. But I will stay in my uncle house tonight."
Example of written invitation :
A. Example Informal Invitation ;
B. Example Formal Invitation :
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