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Replies to Invitations, Reply to an invitation is written to the host in response to, the invitation. It also informs the host whether you are, attending or not attending the occasion. A good reply is, always pleasant., Formal Replies, Formal replies involve a certain standard and form. They, are usually very short and to the point. In a formal reply, first, of all the invitation is acknowledged, for which thanks are, written in third person. Acceptance is communicated or, regret is shown if the person is unable to attend the, occasion. In case of not attending, a specific reason is to be, given., a) Card form, Format, Name of sender of reply……. Expressing, gratitude…….., Name of host, …………………name of event…...date/time…….., ……… accepting/declining invitations……………., Example:, Q1. Your friend, Mr KL Shastri, has invited you to attend, the wedding of his son, Mohit. Write a formal reply of, acceptance or refusal in about 50 words. You are Mr, Rakesh Rana., Ans.
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Accepting the Invitation, Mr Rakesh Rana, has much pleasure in accepting the kind invitation of, Mrs & Mr KL Shastri, to the marriage of their son Mohit., on 15th October, 20XX at 7 PM., Declining the Invitation, Mr Rakesh Rana sincerely thanks, Mrs & Mr KL Shastri, for their kind invitation to the wedding of their son Mohit on, 15th October, 20XX at 7 PM, but regrets his inability to, attend because of a prior engagement. He wishes Mohit a, blissful conjugal life., b) Letter form, Example:, Q. You have received an invitation to preside over the, annual function of Goodwill Public School, Noida. But, due to some urgent prior engagement, you have to, decline the invitation. Send a formal letter of reply. You, are M. Mohan, Secretary, M.D.B. International School,, Delhi., Ans.
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Goodwill Public School, Noida, 12th December, 20XX, Subject: Inability to accept the invitation, Sir, Thank you very much for inviting me to attend the annual, function of your school on 25th December, 20XX. I feel, honoured and obliged., However, I shall not be able to accept your invitation due, to some previous commitments which keep me confined, to my place on that day. Thanking you once again for your, kind invitation., Thank you, Yours sincerely, M. Mohan, Secretary, M. D. B. International School, Delhi
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Informal Replies, In informal replies, simple language is used and the, invitation is acknowledged in first or second person., Acceptance is communicated or refusal is regretted with a, specific reason., Format, Senders' address, ……………………, Date, Salutation, ………………Expressing gratitude………………, ………………………..…………………………….., ………………….………………….………………., ……….. Accepting/Declining Invitation…………, Subscription, Senders' Name, , Example:, Q: 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 in, about 50 words a formal reply to the invitation, expressing your regret. You are Puneet/ Puneeta Vij,, M-114, Fort Road, Chennai., Ans
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M-114, Fort Road, Chennal- 600009, 16th March, 20XX, Dear Satish, It was a great pleasure to receive your invitation to attend, your sister's wedding. I would have loved to attend the, wedding, but my pre-board exams are going on and I have, the Chemistry paper on that day. Thus, I will not be able to, attend the wedding., Yours affectionately, Puneet Vij
