INVITATIONS

1. Formal Invitations
2. Informal Invitations

FORMAL INVITATIONS
Formal Invitations are written to invite guest(s) to a formal event like
the celebration of a special occasion or day or programme.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Marking Scheme –
Format-1 mark
Content-1 mark
Expression-1 mark
2. Word Limit =50 words, Box
3. Card Form, Content spread out
4. Written in THIRD PERSON - He, She, It, They, His, Her, Him, Their, Them.
5. Avoid – First & Second persons - I, We, Me, My, Mine, Us, Our, You, Your.
6. No abbreviations used.
7. Keep Centre aligned.
8. One line – one entry (each new entry in a separate line)
 9. No punctuations at the end of lines.
10. Presentation in a single sentence OR two (if necessary)
11.Usually, it has only two sentences.
• The first sentence announces the name of the host, the event and
the time, date and venue.
• The second sentence provides information about the Chief Guest.
12. Visually Presentable:
• Use Capitals and Cursives
• Use different font sizes as per the need - Each new entry in a
different font size.
• Bold fonts & Capitals for important entries
• Font size- As per the importance of the entry.

LAY OUT
1. Who invites

2. Who is/are invited -------Name(s), if invited individually

------- You/Your…..if invited in large masses.

3. Occasion/Purpose(event) – Why?

4. Date, Time & Venue.

5. Chief Guest (If necessary)

RSVP Programme
Valid for two only
Children below two are not allowed
Kindly take seats by 5:45 pm

RSVP - (Répondez Si’l Vous Plâit)-

It is a French phrase that means Please Reply which provides the details of
the person to contact to accept or decline the invitation.
Invitation to attend wedding ceremony:

Invitation to attend a lecture:

 The Literary Society
MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL, DELHI
requests the pleasure of the company
Of
MR. V. S. NAIPAUL
eminent writer and Nobel Prize winner
to deliver

On

On Friday, 20th January, 2022

At 10.30 am
In the School Auditorium.
RSVP Programme
10 am – Tea
10.30 am - Lecture
Priya Singh
Secretary
Literary Society
9406289523

HW:
1. Your school is planning to organise a talk on the ‘Importance of Promoting Art
Education’ at all levels. You plan to invite The Director, Delhi School of Art, as a Key
Note Speaker. As CCA Coordinator of Vidya Mandir Vidyalaya, draft an invite for the
same giving all the necessary details. (CBSE Sample Paper)
2. You are the Secretary of the Arts Club of your neighbourhood. Draft an invitation to
be sent to the residents of the neighbourhood about a Musical Extravaganza
planned to pay tribute to the Ghazal king, Jagjit Singh at Kamani Auditorium.
 INFORMAL INVITATION
Informal invitations follow the pattern of ordinary personal letters. These
letters are written to relatives, friends and acquaintances.

Marking scheme: 3 Marks

Format :1
Content :1
Expression :1
Word Limit – 50 Words, Put in Box
Main Characteristics:
1. It is written in the First/Second person – I, We, Me, My, Mine, Us, You,
Your (DON’T USE - He, She, It, They, Their, Them, His, Her, Him)
2. The sender's address is written as usual but the receiver's address is
not mentioned.
3. The date of writing the invitation is given but it is not compulsory to
write the year.
4. The salutation is 'Dear + name'.
5. The complimentary close is Yours lovingly/Yours affectionately.
6. The language is warm and personal.
7. Date, time and venue of the event are mentioned.
8. Last sentence suggests that reply is expected.
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HW:
1. You are Ankit Verma. Your friend from Malaysia is in the hostel. Invite
him to join Diwali Celebrations with you at your residence.
2. You are Manoj. You are going on a picnic with a group of your
classmates to Karna Lake, near Karnal. Write an informal invitation to
your friend Mohit to join you on that day.

FORMAL REPLY
Marking scheme: 3 Marks
Format :1
Content :1
Expression :1

Word Limit – 50 Words, Put in Box

MAIN FEATURES:
1. Formal invitation must be given formal reply.
2. It is written in the third person – He, She, It, They, His, Her, Him,
Them, Their.
3. Don’t Use – I, We, Me, My, Mine, Our, You, Your.
4. Give date and address on the top left corner.
5. No salutation.
6. Begin with thanks.
7. Not to be signed at the end. (No name, sign etc.)
8. The name of the sender, the host, and event and the time, date
and venue are clearly mentioned.
9. Acceptance or refusal(decline) of the invitation has to be
mentioned clearly.
10. If accepting – confirm the date/time of arrival
11. If declining - give reason.
HW:
1. You are Dr. Amit Gupta, an eminent educationist. You have been invited
to preside over an Inter Zonal Declamation competition by Nalini, the
 President of English Literary Club of Government Model Sr. Sec. School,
Sector-20, Chandigarh. Write a reply accepting the invitation. (CBSE
Sample Paper)
2. Your friend, PV Sathish has invited you to attend the wedding of his
sister Jaya. You find that you have an important paper of pre-board
examination on the day of the wedding. Thus, you cannot attend the
event. Write a formal reply to the invitation expressing your regret. You
are Puneet/Puneeta Vij, M-114, Fort Road, Chennai. (CBSE 2017)

INFORMAL REPLIES

Marking scheme: 3 Marks

Format :1
Content :1
Expression :1

Word Limit – 50 Words, Put in Box

MAIN FEATURES:
1. Informal invitation must be given informal reply.
2. It is written in the First/ Second person – I, We, Me, My, Mine, Us, You,
Your (DON’T USE - He, She, It, They, Their, Them, His, Her, Him)
3. Don’t Use – I, We, Me, My, Mine, Our, You, Your.
4. Give date and address on the top left corner.
5. Write salutation- Dear--------
6. Begin with thanks.
7. To be signed at the end (Sign and name written at the end) – Yours/
Yours lovingly etc.
8. The name of the sender, the host, and event and the time, date and
venue are clearly mentioned.
9. Express best wishes at the end.
10. Acceptance or refusal(decline) of the invitation has to be mentioned
clearly.
11.If accepting – confirm the date/time of arrival
12.If declining - give reason.
HW:
1. You have been invited to an evening bash at the Narula’s by Vibhu,
your close friend to celebrate his selection in NDA. Respond to the
invitation accepting it. You are Nitin of 56, Gautama Enclave, New
Delhi-56.
2. You are Aakash/Varsha. You have been invited to attend the wedding
of your friend’s sister during Winter break. Respond to the invitation,
regretting your inability to attend it.