To invite someone is to ask whether they would like to go somewhere or do something.
The idea
Use invite someone to an event or invite someone to do something: invite a friend to dinner; invite her to join. The regular past is invited.
Examples
- We invited our neighbours to dinner.
- She invited me to join the class.
- Can I invite a friend to the party?
- They invited us to their new home.
- He invited his teacher to the concert.
- I will invite Anna to have coffee.
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An invitation does not tell you whether the person accepted or attended.
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Choose the person invited. She invited ___ to join the class. (me / my)
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me
The person me follows invited before the action.
Choose the preposition before the event. We invited our neighbours ___ dinner. (to / from)
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to
Use to before the event or destination.
Choose the form naming the invited action. She invited me ___ the class. (to join / joining)
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to join
After the person, to join names the invited action.
Practice round
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Choose the person invited. She invited ___ to join the class. (me / my)
Choose the preposition before the event. We invited our neighbours ___ dinner. (to / from)
Choose the form naming the invited action. She invited me ___ the class. (to join / joining)
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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Invite a friend to an event and invite another person to do an activity.