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invitation vs invite

Both 'invitation' and 'invite' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Invitation' is a noun referring to a formal request to attend an event or participate in an activity. 'Invite' is a verb meaning to ask someone to go somewhere or do something. So, 'invitation' is used to talk about the actual request, while 'invite' is used to describe the action of making the request.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 738 views

invitation

This is a correct noun used to refer to a formal request to attend an event or participate in an activity.

Use 'invitation' when you want to talk about the formal request extended to someone to attend an event or participate in an activity.
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Alternatives:

  • invitee
  • RSVP
  • guest list
  • event ticket
  • party invitation

invite

This is a correct verb used to ask someone to go somewhere or do something.

Use 'invite' when you want to describe the action of asking someone to attend an event or participate in an activity.
  • We could invite Granny and everyone.
  • I feel terrible encouraging Lauren to invite her mother.
  • Never did get that wedding invite.
  • Everyone on leave got an invite.
  • Always good for a supper invite.
  • Perhaps you'll invite him also to bed with your daughter.
  • I normally only invite officers to the house.
  • Sorry I could not invite you to the wedding.
  • With such a small table we can't invite anyone.
  • I still have to invite Dylan and Emma and Shannon Cooper.
  • I want to invite you all to a special engagement.
  • Thanks again for the invite, Bambi.
  • And you can invite your new guy.
  • No wonder the US ambassador declined her invite.
  • My birthday is soon... and I wanted to invite some friends.
  • You asked Natalia to invite all the major European ambassadors.
  • I guess I forgot to invite the girls.
  • ! I got an invite on Facebook.
  • We can invite your sisters some other year, you know.
  • I invite colleagues to reject that proposal.

Alternatives:

  • ask
  • request
  • summon
  • call upon
  • solicit

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