invitation

noun definition of invitation :

• the act of inviting.
• the written or spoken form with which a person is invited.
• something offered as a suggestion: an invitation to consider a business merger.
• attraction or incentive; allurement.
• a provocation: The speech was an invitation to rebellion. 

Inviting Someone:
I'd like to invite youto have dinner this saturday.
I'd like to invite you to a party next friday
I was wondering if you'd like to......
Would you like to....?
Will you come to....?

Accepting an Invitation:
I'd love to
That would be wonderful
Yes, thank you. What time?
Thanks. I'd love to
That would be great, thanks

Declining an Invitation:
I'm awfully sorry, I have other plans
I wish I could, but....
I'd really to, but.....
Sorry. I've already made plans for saturday
I would love to, but I .....

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