INVITATION

Invitation is a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something or event. Some kinds of invitations: Birthday, wedding, meeting, etc.

To make an invitation  must include:

       The name of the person sponsoring the event (who is the host/hostess?)

       Exactly who is invited (can someone bring a guest, spouse, child?

       What type of social event is being held

       The date, address, and time of the event

       Directions or a simple map if the location may be difficult to find

       What type of dress is appropriate or preferred

       The phone number and deadline to reply; precede these facts with “RSVP” (French abbreviation for “please reply”).

You can invite your friend orally, use examples below: 

       I would like to invite you to come to ....

       Would you like to come to ....

       Lets go to City Park!

       If you don't have anything to done, please come to my house!

How to Declining an invitation

      I am really sorry about that

      Sorry, I can't. I have to do my home work

      I’d like to, sorry but I can’t.

How to Accepting an invitation :

      Thank you. I'd like to

      That's a good idea

      I'd like to, thank you

      Thank you for the invitation. How to Declining an invitation

      I'd be glad to

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