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Class 12, Invitation, To invite someone for an occasion, we use the written form Invitation., Invitations are generally printed cards through which we invite our guests on some auspicious occasions, like wedding, birthday, wedding anniversary, house warming, the inauguration of a shop/factory, etc., Invitations are of two types:, (a) Formal and, (b) Informal., These can be printed on cards or can be drafted in the form of letters., , Main Characteristics:, An invitation is a complete information. It answers the questions: who, whom, when, where, what time, and for what. The important components of an invitation, therefore, are:, Occasion, Name(s) of the invitee(s), Name(s) of the host(s), Date, time and venue., Name(s) of the chief guest or special invitees, in case of an official invitation., Format of Formal Invitations:, In case of formal invitations, each of the following is written in a separate line with fonts of varying sizes., Names of the hosts, Name of the invitee (in case of a formal letter of invitation), Formal phrase of invitation, for example:, Request the pleasure your benign presence/company Seek your auspicious presence, Solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion, Date, time and venue of the event, Occasion/ reason of the invitation.
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Characteristics of Formal Invitations:, 1. Meant for a lot of invitees:, These are written in the third person, In case a VIP is invited as the chief guest, the name of the VIP must appear prominently., Name of the invitee is not to be included. The addressee‘s address is to be written only on the, envelope., Simple present tense is to be used., The date of writing is not to be given., There is no signature of the host., The abbreviation RSVP (French: repondez silvers plait) i.e. ‘Please reply’is written below on the left, side with name(s), address and phone number of the host(s)., Put the invitation into a box., Do not exceed 50 words., 2. Meant for an individual (a formal letter of invitation), Include the name of the invitee., These are to be written on run-on lines. The sentence is not broken into different words/phrases., Other details are similar to the mass-scale invitations., Writing Informal Invitations:, Informal, Written in a letter form, in an informal format. Such letters are very persuasive in nature., Written in the first person., Salutation is ‘dear + name’., Complimentary close ‘Yours sincerely’., Date of writing the invitation is given., Sender’s address appears on the left-hand side., Various tenses used to suit the sense.
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Replies, Replies Accepting or Declining, Formal Follow a set formula:, Formal words: ‘kind invitation’, ‘great pleasure’, ‘regret’, etc., Use third person (‘they’) instead of first person (T, ‘We’), Address of the writer and the date to be written., Informal – Accepting or Declining, Like an ordinary letter, Do not use any formal expressions, but use informal words and expressions, Use first person (‘I’, ‘We’)., Sample questions :Formal invitations, Question 1. Draft an invitation on behalf of Mr & Mrs Raj Karan of 38, Kamal Kunj, Varanasi, which they, may use to invite their friends and relatives on the 5th birth anniversary of their son Nikhil at their, residence on 28 December 20XX., Answer:
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Question 2. Your sister Nivedita is going to marry Akhilesh (S/o Mr & Mrs SM. Joshi, Nainital) Your father, Mr K.S. Bhardwaj has planned to hold the wedding at Hotel Kunal, New Delhi on 25 May 20XX at 8 p.m., Write a formal invitation on behalf of Mr & Mrs K.S. Bhardwaj inviting guests to the auspicious occasion., Give other details. Do not exceed 50 words., Answer:
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H. W. Question, Question You are the secretary of Haryana Civil Medical Doctors‘ Association, 2345 Sector 15,, Panchkula. You have organised a seminar on AIDS for the members of the association and invited a, specialist guest speaker. Draft an invitation for publication in the newspapers., , Sample questions, INFORMAL INVITATIONS, Question 1. You are Ankit Verma. Your friend from Malaysia is staying in the hostel. Invite him to join, Diwali celebrations with you at your residence., Answer:, 315/2 Raja Gardens, New Delhi, 25 October, 20XX, Dear Surunayak, 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 Diwali celebrations., Yours sincerely, Ankit Verma, Question 2. Write a letter to your friend inviting him on the house-warming-ceremony of your newly, constructed house., Answer:, 27, Urban Estate, Sector 15, Karnal, 25 July, 20XX, Dear Vineet
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I invite you at the house-warming-ceremony of our newly constructed house in Urban Estate. The, ‘hawan’ ceremony is at 10 a.m. It will be followed by lunch at 1.00 p.m. Kindly do join us on this, auspicious day. I‘ll introduce you to my parents and close relatives., Yours sincerely, Arun Gulati, H. W. Question, Question Your parents have completed 25 years of happy married life. Invite your aunt, living in, Hyderabad, to join you in the Silver Jubilee celebration of their marriage at your residence.
