IVITATION LETTER

KELAS XI (IPA & IPS)

 DEFINITION

Invitation comes in written text and conversation. Types of

invitation are formal and informal. In formal invitation, we use
formal language such as would like to replace want. Informal
invitation tends to use casual language.
 FORMAL INVITATION
We invite people with a formal request for formal event. Or to do things
we have/make/do.
Here some phrases used in formal invitation :
We would be honored to have you…….
We would like to invite you
We do appreciate……..
THE USE OF FORMAL INVITATION :

- IN COMPANY CORESPONDENCES
-INSTITUTIONAL (SCHOOL/ UNIVERSITY)
- SOCIAL EVENT ( WEDDING)
THE STRUCTURE OF FORMAL INVITATION :

1. Company Name with complete address

2. Date
3. Greeting, usually starts with “dear” (name of recipient)
4. Body of the invitation
5. Closing, usually with RSVP (in English it mean “Please Respond”)
6. Signature and name
EXAMPLE FORMAL INVITATION
 INFORMAL INVITATION
We invite people to come to some social events. The
language that we use is freer than formal language.
Since it is informal, shortened words and casual
expressions are allowed.
The structure of informal invitation :
1. greeting, usually starts with “dear”
2. Body of the Invitation
3. Closing
4. Signature and name (or just a name without a signature
EXAMPLE INFORMAL INVITATION