Practise accepting or declining an invitation.
The idea
Say I would love to to accept. To decline, thank the person and say I cannot come because followed by a brief reason.
Examples
- Thank you, I would love to come.
- Yes, that sounds lovely.
- Thanks for inviting me to the concert.
- I am sorry, I cannot come because I have to work.
- I would love to, but I am away that weekend.
- Could we meet for coffee another day?
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Watch out
I would love to, but… introduces a refusal when a reason follows; it is not an acceptance.
Try it yourself
I would ___ to join you. (love / forget)
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love
love expresses enthusiasm about attending.
I cannot attend ___ I have a class. (because / under)
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because
because introduces the reason for the refusal.
I am ___, but I cannot make it. (sorry / green)
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sorry
sorry makes the refusal more polite.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
I would ___ to join you. (love / forget)
I cannot attend ___ I have a class. (because / under)
I am ___, but I cannot make it. (sorry / green)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a reply accepting one invitation and declining another.