Question

You are Yogita/Yogesh. You have recently received an invite from your colleague, Mita, to celebrate her milestone promotion. Draft a reply consenting to attend.

Hint:

• Begin by thanking the host for the invitation.
• Congratulate the host on the occasion.
• Clearly mention your acceptance of the invitation.
• End the reply politely with a positive closing.

Answer 1

Concept:
• A formal reply to an invitation is written to either accept or decline an invitation politely.
• Since this is an acceptance (consenting) reply, the tone should be warm, courteous, and appreciative.
• A formal reply is generally written in the third person or first person depending on the format prescribed by CBSE.
• It should be brief, precise, and contain only the essential details.
• While accepting an invitation, one should:
• Thank the host for the invitation.
• Express happiness for the occasion.
• Clearly mention acceptance.
• Assure one's presence.
• The language should remain formal yet pleasant.

Step 1: Understand the situation.
Yogita/Yogesh has received an invitation from a colleague, Mita, to celebrate her milestone promotion. The reply should express gratitude and confirm attendance.

Step 2: Include the necessary details.
The reply should include:
• acknowledgement of the invitation,
• congratulations,
• acceptance of the invitation,
• assurance of attending the celebration.

Step 3: Maintain a formal and courteous tone.
The language should be respectful and positive while conveying enthusiasm for the occasion.

Step 4: Draft the formal reply.
\fbox{ Reply to Invitation (Acceptance) Dear Mita, Thank you very much for inviting me to celebrate your milestone promotion. Heartiest congratulations on this well-deserved achievement. I am delighted to accept your invitation and shall be pleased to join you on this special occasion. Looking forward to celebrating your success and wishing you many more achievements in the future. Yours sincerely, Yogita