Polite Expressions in English Communication
Learn how to use polite expressions in English for making invitations, accepting, and refusing them. Discover informal and formal ways to communicate your intentions, along with responses to invitations in various scenarios. Improve your language skills and social etiquette with these helpful examples.
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Inform al "Do you want to" + infinitive verb? Do you want to have a drink with me? "Why don't we" + verb? Why don't we go out for dinner? "Let's" + verb. Let's go away this weekend. "How about" + verb -ing? How about going to a movie?
Form al "Would you like to" + infinitive verb? Would you like to attend the performance with me? I'd like to ask you + infinitive verb. I'd like to ask you to attend the open ceremonies next week. It would be my pleasure if you would + verb. It would be my pleasure if you would join us for dinner tonight. May I have the honor of your + verb -ing? May we have the honor of your presence at dinner on Friday?
Accepting #Thank you for your kind invitation. # I d love to, thanks. # I ll be glad to do so. #That s a great idea. # It s very nice of you. #Sure. Thank you. # Thanks, I d like that very much. #With pleasure! # Thanks for inviting me to dinner. # Many thanks for your kind invitation. I ll join you.
Refusing I m sorry to refuse your invitation. I can t, sorry. I have to work. Thanks for your invitation but I m busy now. I m afraid I won t be able to come. I m afraid I am busy tomorrow. Sorry, I d love to but I have an appointment. I really don t think I can, sorry. That s very kind of you, but I can t accept your invitation.
