This document provides expressions for inviting someone, accepting an invitation, and declining an invitation in both informal and formal contexts. For informal invitations, expressions like "Shall we..." and "Can you come to..." are suggested. More formally, one might ask "Would you like to come..." or "I'd very much like you to come...". To accept informally, say "Yes, certainly I will come" or "Absolutely, count me in", while formally say "I would, very much" or "Yes, I'd like nothing better". To decline, expressions like "I'm terribly sorry, I don't think I can" or "Thank you very much, but..." are appropriate.

1. Expression of
Invitation

2. The expression to invite someone
Informal
 Shall we….?
 Can you come to …?
Formal ( to older people or
stranger)
 Would you like to come…?
 I’d very much like you like to
come

3. Expression to accept an invitation
Informal
Yes, certainly I will come.
Absolutely, count me in.
Formal (to older people or
stranger)
I would, very much.
Yes, I’d like nothing better.

4. Expression to decline an invitation
I’m terribly sorry. I don’t
think I can.
I’m very sorry, I can’t.
Thank you very
much, but…