CBSE 12- English - Short Compositions Invitations Replies-Formal-informal This is one of the topics - CBSE- English CORE- XII Grade for some more material this website can be referred: https://www.cbsetuts.com/

1. Invitation and Replies
FORMAL INFORMAL
CBSE- XII - English
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

2. • A formal invitation is normally a single sentence presentation in
third person.
• Formal invitations are generally printed invitation cards. We use
them to invite guests on some auspicious occasion like birthdays,
weddings, inauguration of shops, houses, etc.
• The invitation answers the questions who, whom, when, where,
what time and for what, i.e.,
• the occasion
• name(s) of the invitee
• name(s) of the host
• date, time and venue
FORMAL INVITATIONS
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

3. • The other details include name, designation and address of
the organiser, sponsor or host or the name(s) of the chief
guest or special invitees, in case of an official invitation.
• Printed formal invitations don’t include the name of the
addressee.
• Invitations to VIP to preside over a function do carry the
name of VIP prominently.
FORMAL INVITATIONS
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

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11. You are the Secretary of the Alumni Association, Wisdom World
School, Kurukshetra. The 2nd Alumni Meet will be held on
Sunday, the 28th Sept. 20XX at 11 a.m. at the Senior Wing.
Write invitation letters to all the old students of the school to
attend the Alumni Meet.
This is Not Invitation CARD – It is
an Invitation LETTER!
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

12. Alumni Association
Wisdom World School
Kurukshetra
Dear Alumna/Alumnus
Subject: 2nd Alumni Meet
The 2nd Alumni Meet of Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra will be held on Sunday,
the 28th Sept. 20XX at 11 a.m. at the Senior Wing. Old students, along with their
family members will be our guests of honour.
Kindly assemble at 11:00 a.m. in the Zenjin Cultural Centre for a get-together,
dance and lunch party.
Please confirm your presence by sending a reply to the undersigned.
Aryan
Secretary
FORMAL INVITATION
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

13. INFORMAL INVITATIONS
Informal invitations follow the pattern of ordinary personal letters.
These letters are written to relatives, friends and acquaintances.
1.These letters are first/second person presentations.
2.Personal feelings and emotions find an expression.
3.The writer’s address is given in the usual place.
4.The salutation is usually “Dear’ and “Name’.
5.The date of writing is given, but the year is generally omitted.
6.The style and tone are relaxed and informal.
7.Different tenses are used as the sense demands.
8.The complimentary close is: Yours sincerely.
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

14. INFORMAL INVITATIONS
Write a letter to your friend inviting him on the house-warming-
ceremony of your newly constructed house.
27, Urban Estate
Sector 15
Karnal
25 July 20XX
Dear Vineet
I invite you at the house-warming-ceremony of our newly constructed house. 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
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

15. WRITING REPLIES
Formal Replies
Acknowledge the invitation in first person.
Use second person for the sender of
invitation.
Mention acceptance/regret.
Specify the reason in case of refusal.
Use warm and simple language.
Do not exceed the word limit (usually 50
words).
•Acknowledge the invitation.
•Express thanks in third person.
•Mention acceptance/regret.
•Specify the reason for refusal.
•Be brief and specific.
•Be formal in tone and treatment.
•Do not exceed the word limit
(usually 50 words).
Informal Replies
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

16. You are Prof. N. Dutta, a famous historian from
Kurukshetra University. You have the honour of being
invited as the chief guest at a public function.
However, due to sudden illness you are unable to
attend the same.
Draft a suitable reply in about 50 words.
Formal Replies
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

17. 345, A Block Flats
Kurukshetra University
Prof. N. Dutta expresses his thanks to the Secretary and members of the Citizens’
Forum for their kind invitation to act as the chief guest at their public function to
celebrate Martyr’s Day. He regrets to his inability to attend the function due to his
sudden illness this morning which has confined him to bed.
Inconvenience is regretted.
N. Dutta
2 Nov, 20XX
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

18. You are Manoj /Mini. You have been invited to
attend a birthday party of your closest friend.
Respond to this invitation.
Informal Replies
• Acknowledge the invitation in first person.
• Use second person for the sender of invitation.
• Mention acceptance/regret.
• Specify the reason in case of refusal.
• Use warm and simple language.
• Do not exceed the word limit (usually 50 words).
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

19. 217 MIG Flats
Surya Vihar, New Delhi
15 May, 20XX
Dear Shuchi
I acknowledge with thanks your kind invitation to your birthday party on the 25th March. I regret to
inform you that I will not be able to join you in the celebrations due to some very urgent and
unavoidable prior engagements that may keep me tied down here on that day.
Please accept my heartiest congratulations and love.
Kindly accept a small gift that I am sending through courier.
Wishing you a very happy birthday.
Yours sincerely
Manoj /Mini
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra

20. Your school, Wisdom World School,
Kurukshetra is organising an inter school
story-telling competition.
Draft an invitation to the famous writer
Ruskin Bond to act as the chief guest.
You are the Student head of the Literary
Club.
You are going on a picnic at the Suraj
Kund, near Haryana-Delhi border with a
group of your classmates. Send an
informal invitation to your close friend
Veer/Khushi to join you.
Your school, Wisdom World School,
Kurukshetra is organising the
Alumni Meet and you have
received the invitation.
Draft a reply to share your pleasure
and acceptance.
Write a Reply to the above Informal
Invitation.
Formal Invitation & Replies Informal Invitation & Replies
Parveen Kumar- Educator - Wisdom World School, Kurukshetra
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