Invitation

Invitation.

a.         Giving invitation

Formal

Would you like to (V₁)

         Would you like to joint me?

         Would you like to take a walk with me?

         Would you like to go shopping?

         Would you like to come along with me?

Informal

Let’s…  (V₁)

         Let’s take a walk!

         Let’s go to cafeteria!

         Let’s  go swimming!

         Let’s dance!

How about…. (V₁)

          How about going to movie to night?

         How about staying at place?

         How about taking a walk?

Why don’t……. (S+V₁)

         Why don’t you join me?

         Why don’t you come with me?

         Why don’t we go to movie tonight?

b.        Accepting invitation

Formal

         Thank you. I’ll be glad to…….

          Thank you. I’d like to very much.

         Thank you. I’d love to

Informal

         Thank you. I’d love to

         Thanks that sound great.

         Thanks that sounds like a lot of fun.

c.         Refusing invitation. 

Formal

         I would like to, but I don’t have much time.

         I would like to,  but my father is in hospital now.

         I’m sorry but you can invite me some other time.

         No, Thank  you very much. But I’m not hungry.

         No, but thank for invite me.

Informal

         No, thank I just ate

         Thanks but I don’t have much time

         I’d love to but I have to go right now.