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INVITATIONS
Invitations are extended to near and dear ones on the
occasions such as marriages, birth celebrations, etc.
It is formally extended to general masses for public events
or functions.
Invitations are of two types:
(a) Formal Invitations, and (b) Informal Invitations.
Formal Invitations can be of two types:
(i)printed, and (ii) non-printed.

POINTS TO REMEMBER:
In case of formal printed invitations, each of the following
is written in a separate line and in different font sizes and
styles.
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1. Name of the host.
2. Formal expressions like,
(a) ‘request the pleasure of your benign presence’
(b) ‘seek your auspicious presence’
(c) ‘solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious
occasion’.
3. The date, time and venue of the event.
4. The purpose and occasion of invitation.
5. Third person and simple present tense are used.
6. Details like address, dress code or any other instruction
are written at the bottom to the left or the right side as
per choice or convenience.
7. Subject matter is generally written in the centre.
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8. No abbreviation is used.
9. Name of the Chief Guest appears prominently.
10. Printed invitation is put in a box.

Word Limit: 50
Marks Distribution: 03 M
Format: 01M
Content: 01 M
Expression: 01M
EXAMPLES
FORMAL INVITATION (PRINTED)
I. Formal invitation for marriage or auspicious occasion:
Write a formal invitation for the marriage function of
your daughter.
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 Mrs. and Mr. Surendra Mehra
solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
of the marriage of their granddaughter
SUREKHA
(Daughter of Mrs. Sushma and Mr. Rakesh Mehra)
with
SWATANTRA
(Son of Mrs. Vedika and Mr. Vedant Sharma)
on the 27th December 2021 at 8.30 p.m.
at SHEHNAI BANQUET HALL
Paradise Road, Mysore
Rakesh Mehra With best compliments from
D-62, Residency Road All Relatives
Mysore and
Phone:9425094250 Friends
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II. Formal invitation for school events or exhibition for general public:
The Principal, Staff and Students of
MODERN PUBLIC ACADEMY
Rabindra Sarani, Durgapur
cordially solicit your benign presence
on the occasion of
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION
on Sunday, the 2nd January 2022 at 5.30 p.m.
in the School Auditorium
Honourable Chief Justice, Dr. Ayan Sengupta
has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest
Dr. Shrikala Nair
Principal

(This card admits only two.

You are requested to be seated by 5.00 p.m.)
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 FORMAL INVITATION (NON-PRINTED)
I. You are the Secretary of the Old Students’ Association, Modern
Public School, Park Road, Pune. Write invitation letters to all
the old students of the school on the Alumni Meet.
Old Students’ Association
Modern Public School
Park Road
Pune

24th December 2021

Dear Alumna/Alumnus

Subject: Invitation to the 25th Alumni Meet.

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 The 25th Alumni Meet of the school will be held on
Sunday, the 2nd January 2022 at Paradise Hotel, Golden
Avenue, Pune. Old students, along with their spouses, will
be our guests of honour.
Kindly assemble at 8.00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall for
a get-together, dance and dinner party. Please confirm your
seats by sending ₹ 1,000/- to the undersigned.
Yours sincerely
Rajesh Kumar
Secretary

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II. You are the President of the English Literary and Cultural Society
of your school. You have to organize an Inter Zonal Declamation
Competition on the topic ‘Communication Skills are important in
Modern World’ at the +2 level. Write an invitation to Dr. Shrikant
Jain, an eminent educationist to preside over the function.

Modern Public School

Park Road
Pune

24th December 2021

Dr. Shrikant Jain

26 M. G. Road
Pune
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Sir
Subject: Invitation to preside over Inter Zonal Declamation
Competition.

The English Literary and Cultural Society of the school

is organizing an Inter Zonal Declamation Competition on
the topic ‘Communication Skills are important in Modern
World’ on Wednesday, the 29th December 2021 at 9.30 a.m.
in the School Auditorium.
It would be a great honour if you could grace the occasion
and preside over the competition as the Chief Guest.
Yours sincerely
Nitin Sharma
President
English Literary and Cultural Society
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 INFORMAL INVITATION
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
1. First person and second person are used.
2. The sender’s address is written.
3. The receiver’s address and subject are not written.
4. The date of writing of the invitation is given.
5. The salutation is ‘Dear + Name’.
6. The complimentary close is ‘Yours sincerely’.
7. Different tenses are used as the sense demands.
8. The style or tone is relaxed and personalized.
EXAMPLE
Write a letter in not more than 50 words to your friend
inviting him on the inauguration ceremony of your new
house.
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201D Ashoka Road
Thane

24th December 2021

Dear Santosh
I invite you at the inauguration ceremony of our
newly constructed house at the address given above. The
‘House Warming Ceremony’ is at 9 a.m., followed by lunch
at 1 p.m. on Friday, the 31st December 2021.
Kindly do join us on this auspicious day. I shall take
this opportunity to introduce you to my parents and friends.
Yours sincerely
Ravi
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 REPLIES TO INVITATION
Replying to invitations is an essential courtesy to the host
who has extended an invitation. It can be in the form of
acceptance or refusal.
Replies are of two types:
(a) Formal Replies, and (b) Informal Replies.

FORMAL REPLIES
A formal reply is usually brief and to the point, yet it is
pleasant and courteous in tone.
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
1. Acknowledge the invitation.
2. Express thanks in third person.
3. Not to be signed at the end.
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4. When accepting, confirm date and time.
5. If declining, give reason, and convey your best wishes.
6. Write address and date at top left hand corner.
7. Use simple and formal language.
8. Put the reply in a box.
Word Limit: 50
Marks Distribution: 03 M
Format: 01M, Content: 01 M, Expression: 01M

EXAMPLES
You are Dr. Shrikant Jain, an eminent educationist. You have been
invited to preside over the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition by
Nitin Sharma, the President of the English Literary and Cultural
Society of Modern Public School, Park Road, Pune. Write a letter of
acceptance of the invitation .
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26 M. G. Road
Pune

27th December 2021

Shrikant Jain thanks Mr. Nitin Sharma, the President

of the English Literary and Cultural Society to preside over
the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on
Monday, the 3rd January 2022 at 9.30 a.m. in the School
Auditorium.
He is delighted to accept the invitation. It will be
considerate enough if he is provided the official transport
for the occasion.
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Write a letter for refusal of the invitation.

26 M. G. Road
Pune

27th December 2021

Shrikant Jain thanks Mr. Nitin Sharma, the President

of the English Literary and Cultural Society to preside over
the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on
Monday, the 3rd January 2022 at 9.30 a.m. in the School
Auditorium.
However, he regrets his inability to accept the same
due to some prior engagement.
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 INFORMAL REPLIES
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
1. Acknowledge the invitation.
2. Use the first person.
3. Use the ordinary letter format.
4. When accepting, confirm date and time.
5. If declining, give reason, and convey your best wishes.
6. Use informal words and expressions.

EXAMPLES
You are Santosh. You have been invited to the inauguration
ceremony of your friend’s new house. Write a reply
accepting the invitation you got.
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401 Gulmohar Avenue
Pune

29th December 2021

Dear Ravi
I am indeed thankful to you for inviting me to attend
the inauguration ceremony of your newly constructed
house on Saturday, the 8th January 2022.
I shall definitely come a day before and lend a helping
hand in making preparations for the ceremony.
Yours sincerely
Santosh
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Write a reply refusing the invitation you got.
401 Gulmohar Avenue
Pune

29th December 2021

Dear Ravi
I am indeed thankful to you for inviting me to attend
the inauguration ceremony of your newly constructed house
on Saturday, the 8th January 2022.
Unfortunately, due to some prior engagements, I shall
not be able to attend it. Kindly accept a small gift that I am
sending on this auspicious occasion.
Yours sincerely
Santosh
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 EXERCISE
1. Draft an invitation on behalf of Mrs. and Mr. Jay Sharma
of 36 M.G. Road, Jabalpur, which they may use to invite
their friends and relatives on the birth anniversary of their
son Shubham at their residence.
2. You are the Principal, St. John’s School, Bhopal. Draft a
suitable invitation to be sent to important dignitaries of
the city on the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the school.
3. Write an invitation in not more than 50 words to your
friend Rameshwari to spend her vacation with you in
Shimla. You are Puja/Puneet of 51 Mall Road, Shimla.
4. On the occasion of Vanmahotsav Function in your school,
draft an invitation in 50 words to invite a renowned
environmentalist for a tree plantation drive in your school.
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 EXERCISE (Contd.)
5. You have received an invitation to preside over the Annual
Function of Goodwill Public School, Noida. Write a letter
of reply in 50 words (a) accepting the invitation, and
(b) refusing the invitation. You are Mohan Sharma,
Secretary, Zenith International School, Delhi.

6. Your old friend, Suresh Singh has invited you to join him
on his tenth marriage anniversary. Write a letter of reply
in 50 words (a) accepting the invitation, and (b) refusing
the invitation. You are James living at 10 Pandit Nagar,
Nashik.
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