Informal Invitations & Replies
Extending invitations to their friends and relatives on occasions like marriage, birthday, engagement, public function, etc. is a part of social etiquettes. It can be in the form of an invitation card which is a formal way of inviting people or it can be in the form of a note or a letter which is a more informal way of inviting somebody.
Features of an Informal Invitation
1. It is written in the first person.
2. It follows the pattern of ordinary personal letters.
3. The style and tone are relaxed and informal.
4. Different tenses are used as sense demands.
Format of an Informal Invitation
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Sender’s Address
Date
Salutation
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________________Body of the Invitation_________________________________
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Yours truly/sincerely/lovingly
Name
Designation
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Q1. Smith Menon has come out successful in the Medical Entrance Examination. He has decided to throw a party to his friends to celebrate this occasion. Draft an informal invitation giving details of venue, time and date. Do not exceed 50 words.
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H-45, Shantiniketan New Delhi
25th June, 2019
Dear friend
I have the pleasure to inform you that I have arranged a small get-together at my residence on Sunday, 25th June, 2019 at 05.00 p.m. to celebrate my selection in the Medical Entrance Examination. Please join us and enjoy the company of my family members.
Yours lovingly Smith Menon |
Q2. Oxford International School, Shimla is organizing a debate contest in the school conference hall. You have decided to invite a renowned politician, Karuna Desai to grace the occasion. Draft an informal invitation for her in about 50 words. You are Kartikey/Kirti, cultural secretary of your school.
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Oxford International School Mall Road, Shimla
20th September 2019
sir
You are requested to grace your noble presence at a debate contest to be held on 24th September 2019 at 9.00 a.m. in the school conference hall. Your illustrious personality will boost the moral and enthusiasm of our participants. Kindly confirm your acceptance.
Yours truly
Kartikey
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Q3. You are Aakash/Aarti of 74-C, Press Colony, Nangal. Write an informal invitation to your friend Rishabh inviting him to attend your daughter’s marriage ceremony.
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74-C, Press Colony Nangal, Delhi
13th April, 2019
Dear Rishabh
You will be glad to know that Sonali’s wedding has been fixed and the big occasion will take place on 20th April, 2019 at our residence. Kindly attend the wedding and bless the newly wedded couple.
Yours affectionately
Aakash
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Q4. You are Vinay of 312/B, Raj Nagar, Kolkata. Your friend, Pranay is staying in the hostel. Invite him to join Diwali with you at your residence.
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312/B, Raj Nagar
Kolkata
13th April, 2019
Dear Pranay
You know that Diwali, the festival of lights is approaching. It gives me great pleasure to invite you to Diwali celebrations at my residence. We shall have great fun. Do join us for the ‘Puja’ and enjoy Diwali with my family members.
Yours sincerely
Vinay
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11D, Uttam Nagar
New Delhi
7th March, 2019
Dear uncle
With the grace of God and your blessings, I am diversifying my business concern. A new branch of our ‘Modern Electronics & Appliances’ will be inaugurated at A-6, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi on 9th March 2019 at 10.00 a.m. Please do come to join the ceremony and shower your blessings on us.
Yours sincerely
Pranav Agarwal
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Q6. You are Parmeet, the President of the English Literary & Cultural Society of DAV public school, Dwarka, New Delhi. You are going to organise an Inter-Zonal Declamation competition on the topic “Communication skills in modern world”. You wish to invite Shri P.C. Mehra, an eminent educationist to preside over the function to be held on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
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DAV Public School
Dwarka, New Delhi
August 7, 2019
Sir
The English Literary and Cultural Society of our school is organizing an English Declamation competition on the topic Communication skills in modern world on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the school auditorium. Kindly consent to preside over the said programme.
Yours sincerely
Parmeet
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Replies to Informal Invitations
Q1. You are Osheen Malhotra of 12-A, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. You have been invited by the principal of St. Joseph Public School, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi to act as one of the judges at a debate Contest to be held on 15th Jan. 2019. But you are unable to accept this invitation due to a previous engagement. Write an informal reply to the Principal expressing your inability to accept the invitation.
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12-A, R.K. Puram New Delhi
10th Jan. 2019
Madam
I really feel a great honour on being invited to act one of the judges at a debate contest to be held on 15th Jan. 2019 in your school. But I am unable to accept this invitation due to my previous engagement. I send my good wishes for its success.
Yours truly
Osheen Malhotra
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Q2. You are Osheen Malhotra of 12-A, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. You have been invited by the principal of St. Joseph Public School, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi to act as one of the judges at a debate Contest to be held on 15th Jan. 2019. Write an informal reply to the Principal accepting the invitation.
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12-A, R.K. Puram New Delhi
10th Jan. 2019
Madam
I really feel a great honour on being invited to act one of the judges at a debate contest to be held on 15th Jan. 2019 in your school. I confirm my presence at the programme and send my good wishes for its success.
Yours truly
Osheen Malhotra
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Q3. You are P.C. Mehra, an eminent educationist. You have been invited to preside over a literary programme ‘Inter-Zonal Declamation Competition’ to be held on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Write an informal reply to the President, Parmeet accepting the invitation.
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67, Kirti Nagar
New Delhi
August 8, 2019
Dear Parmeet
Many thanks for inviting me to preside over the Inter-Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. I shall be highly delighted to attend the function and enjoy listening to the views of students. It will be kind of you if you could provide me with official transport.
Yours truly
P.C. Mehra
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Q4. You are P.C. Mehra, an eminent educationist. You have been invited to preside over a literary programme ‘Inter-Zonal Declamation Competition’ to be held on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Write an informal reply to the President, Parmeet declining the invitation.
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67, Kirti Nagar
New Delhi
August 8, 2019
Dear Parmeet
Many thanks for inviting me to preside over the Inter-Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on August 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. But I am sorry to say that I shall not be able to attend the same due to a prior appointment with my doctor. With warm regards.
Yours truly
P.C. Mehra |
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