Invitation

 Agustus 05, 2020

Definition of Invitation Text in English
We often hear the word invitation (invitation) but what is the true meaning of this invitation text? According to the language experts as outlined in his dictionaries, the invitation was determined:

According to the Oxford Learner's Dictionary interpret "invitation" as follows:
a spoken or written request to somebody to do something or to go somewhere.
So "invitation" is a request either in the form of words or written to someone to do something or go somewhere.
Simply explain what is invitation? But in order to understand more here is a more comprehensive understanding of invitation.
According to vocabulary.com, invitations are:

An invitation is a request, a solicitation, or an attempt to get another person to join you at a specific event.

If we interpret it in Indonesian, invitation is a request, invitation, or effort for others to be willing to join us at a certain event.

Communicative Purpose Invitation Text in English

Actually, from some of the meanings that have been conveyed above, the communicative purpose of the invitation text is very clear, namely inviting or inviting someone to attend a certain event. In general, each invitation will be marked with the purpose of including the following phrases:

Would you like to come

Would you like to join us

I would like to invite you

Request the present of ...

Basically, it can be marked with a variety of phrases and sentences that have the meaning of inviting the basic vocabulary of "invite", "join", "come", "request", etc.

Generic Structure Invitation English

The composition of sentences, phrases or paragraphs of an invitation is usually called a generic structure or schematic structure. In general, each invitation has its own uniqueness, but overall it can be underlined that the invitation (invitation text) will be written with the following structure:
1. Invite: Who is invited
2. Body of invitation: The contents of the invitation are usually in the form of the following:

Occasion: This invitation is made for what event

Day or Date: Day and date

Time: Time set

Place: The place where invited guests are expected to be

3. Inviter: Who invites
Once again the arrangement as above is just a general benchmark of how an invitation is written in English. And even so there will be many variations of the elements included in the invitation and it may differ from one another

Social life among humans is inseparable with the holding of various kinds of events. A collection of people will gather at certain events such as weddings, social gathering, meetings, etc.

Each event needs an invitation so that everyone who is expected to come to know information about the event being held. Now in English there are two types of invitations that can be made namely formal and informal invitations.

When viewed from the meaning, invitation is an invitation that can be written or oral form. In an invitation there is information or information about the event in question. Starting from the name of the person who was invited or who received the invitation to the time, day and date the event was held. The goal, of course, is that people who receive invitations come to the event.

Differences between Formal and Informal Invitations

A formal invitation

Formal invitations should contain and comprise with the following rules and information:

·      The logo or initials of the party organizer.

·      The invitation should be written in third person

·      The full name of the organizer or organizers.

·      A neutral tone should be used.

·      It provides information about the event. For example, "brunch", "an awards ceremony" or "drinks reception".

·      Dates must be written in letters and you should not use abbreviation.

·      It ought to explain why the party or event is being held, "to celebrate..." or "to honor..."

An informal invitation

An informal invitation or non-formal invite can take on many different forms and it does not require all the pomp and ceremony of a formal invitation. The important thing to include in non-formal invitations is:

·      The sender or event organizer.

·      The informal invitation can be written in handwriting

·      You can use a warmer, more personal tone.

Example of formal invitation card

Example of informal invitation card