invitation
part of speech
noun (an invitation, invitations)
meaning for a pupil
1) An invitation is a request, spoken or written, asking someone to come to an event like a party, wedding or meal. tree →
2) An invitation is a card or message with this request. tree →
3) An invitation to do something is a request or chance to do it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In manners lessons, when you receive an invitation you reply (RSVP) to say if you can come, and thank the person; if it is a class party, it is kind to invite everyone or give invitations privately. In writing lessons, pupils write invitations with who, what, when, where and why. Phrases: «send an invitation», «accept an invitation», «turn down an invitation», «party invitation», «by invitation only».
examples
- I got an invitation to Mia's birthday party. tree →
- Please reply to the invitation by Friday. tree →
- We wrote invitations for the class play. tree →
- Thank you for the invitation! tree →
- She accepted the invitation to speak at assembly. tree →
- The party is by invitation only. tree →
- An invitation should say the date, time and place. tree →
- Leaving the door open was an invitation to the cat to come in. tree →
- I accept your kind invitation with many thanks. tree →
note
Plural invitations. Verb: invite («Will you invite me?»). Informal noun: «an invite». «RSVP» on an invitation (from French) means «please reply». Do not go to a party if you are not invited, unless the host says it's fine.
In the corpora
- An invitation from the Queen to play croquet."
- Badger tells him there must be a Banquet to celebrate, and Toad must spend the morning writing the invitations.
- wǒ jiā («waw JYAH») means my home and my family; «dào wǒ jiā» is a real invitation.
- "Refreshments" on an invitation can politely mean alcoholic drinks.
- A play bow, with the front legs down and the bottom up, is a dog's invitation to play.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «invitation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.