DON'T WORRY GUYS, because now I will share some expression which will help you to make an invitation, to except it and to decline it. Here are all about invitation that may useful for you. Check this out.
1. Expressions in giving
and responding to invitation in formal situation.
Making in vitiation
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Accepting invitation
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Declining invitation
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Would you like to…?
I would very happy if…?
We would be delighted if you…?
Would you care to..?
We would be pleased if you could…?
Would you care to…?
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That’s very kind of you
We’d like very much to….
What a delightful idea
With the greatest pleasure
Thank you very much for inviting me
It’s delightful to….
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I’m very sorry, I don’t..
I’d love to, but …
I wish I
could but..
I’d like to, but ….
I’m afraid I’ve..
I already
promised….
Thank you
for asking me but ….
Unfortunately,
I can’t….
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\Expression to make,
accept or decline invitation informal situation
Making in vitiation
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Accepting invitation
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Declining invitation
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Why don’t you come to…
Like to come to …
Come and …
Shall we come to
You must come to …
What about.... ?
Why don’t we..?
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I
would/will …
That would
be nice
OK, I will
be there!
I’d like
love to come.
All right.
Great
/wonderful
Sure, I am
coming
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Sorry, I can’t.
· I don’t think I can.
· Sorry, I am very busy
· Sorry, may be next time
· Thank you, but I can’t
· Sorry, I don’t think
· I Can’t make it
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Example :
Formal situation
A: Mr. Lee, would you and your
wife be free next Friday night?
B: I don't think we have any plans, but I would need to see if my wife has planned. Why?
A: My wife mailed a written invitation to your wife asking you both to come to our dinner party.
B: It would be our pleasure to join you for dinner. What type of party is it?
A: We've always wanted to have a formal dinner party.
B: I think we would enjoy that, especially our wives!
A: Four other couples are coming, so I'm hoping for some interesting conversation.
B: I am sure we will have a great time. Will some of the couples be from our company?
A: Yes, you will know all of our guests.
B: I'll make sure to check the mail for our invitation. Your dinner plans sound wonderful.
B: I don't think we have any plans, but I would need to see if my wife has planned. Why?
A: My wife mailed a written invitation to your wife asking you both to come to our dinner party.
B: It would be our pleasure to join you for dinner. What type of party is it?
A: We've always wanted to have a formal dinner party.
B: I think we would enjoy that, especially our wives!
A: Four other couples are coming, so I'm hoping for some interesting conversation.
B: I am sure we will have a great time. Will some of the couples be from our company?
A: Yes, you will know all of our guests.
B: I'll make sure to check the mail for our invitation. Your dinner plans sound wonderful.
Informal situation
A: Hey, Robert, what are you
doing this weekend?
B: I didn't have any big plans.
A: We are putting together a birthday party for Mary. Come and join with us.
B: That sounds like fun. Where will it be?
A: We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house.
B: Oh good! Can I bring anything?
A: We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and cake, but people can bring side dishes.
B: I am assuming that the dress is casual.
A: Dress casually and bring your swimming suit!
B: Wonderful. Just text me the time and date and I'll be there.
B: I didn't have any big plans.
A: We are putting together a birthday party for Mary. Come and join with us.
B: That sounds like fun. Where will it be?
A: We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house.
B: Oh good! Can I bring anything?
A: We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and cake, but people can bring side dishes.
B: I am assuming that the dress is casual.
A: Dress casually and bring your swimming suit!
B: Wonderful. Just text me the time and date and I'll be there.
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