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Difference between a request and an invitation
What's the difference between a request and an invitation?
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[/nq] A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favour or courtesy, or a solicitation or petition. At his request, they left.
- [/nq] A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp.
- as a favour or courtesy, or a solicitation or petition.
- At his request, they left.
- An invitation is a kind of request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something, usually pleasant, where the participation or attendance is (in theory at least) optional.
- "He invited me to stay but I declined" "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" An invitation can be a tempting allurement "she was an invitation to trouble"
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[nq:1]What's the difference between a request and an invitation?[/nq]
A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favour or courtesy, or a solicitation or petition.
At his request, they left.
An invitation is a kind of request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something, usually pleasant, where the participation or att
A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favour or courtesy, or a solicitation or petition.
At his request, they left.
An invitation is a kind of request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something, usually pleasant, where the participation or att
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[nq:2]What's the difference between a request and an invitation?[/nq]
[nq:1]A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favour or courtesy, ... to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" An invitation can be a tempting allurement "she was an invitation to trouble"[/nq]
So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?
[nq:1]A request is the act of asking for something to be given or done, esp. as a favour or courtesy, ... to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" An invitation can be a tempting allurement "she was an invitation to trouble"[/nq]
So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?
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[nq:2]A request is the act of asking for something to ... be a tempting allurement "she was an invitation to trouble"[/nq]
[nq:1]So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?[/nq]
Why? Surely that depends on what is requested, by whom, and to what one is invited, and by whom.
[nq:1]So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?[/nq]
Why? Surely that depends on what is requested, by whom, and to what one is invited, and by whom.
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[nq:1]So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?[/nq]
Depends on who's requesting and who's inviting. I'd think declining an invitation to dine with the parents of the person you plan to marry is a lot more serious than declining a request from a stranger to state what time it is.
Bob Lieblich
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Depends on who's requesting and who's inviting. I'd think declining an invitation to dine with the parents of the person you plan to marry is a lot more serious than declining a request from a stranger to state what time it is.
Bob Lieblich
Not a Producer
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[nq:1]So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?[/nq]
Let me offer a different slant on it.
In my opinion:?
(a) A request is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to my benefit. (Please do this for me)
(b) An invitation is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to the other guy's benefit. (Here, would you like to do this?)
Let me offer a different slant on it.
In my opinion:?
(a) A request is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to my benefit. (Please do this for me)
(b) An invitation is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to the other guy's benefit. (Here, would you like to do this?)
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[nq:2]So therefore refusing a request is more serious than declining an invitation?[/nq]
[nq:1]Let me offer a different slant on it. In my opinion:< (a) A request is a proposal, the acceptance ... is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to the other guy's benefit. (Here, would you like to do this?)[/nq]
That's a very interesting view.
Thank you.
Max
[nq:1]Let me offer a different slant on it. In my opinion:< (a) A request is a proposal, the acceptance ... is a proposal, the acceptance of which is to the other guy's benefit. (Here, would you like to do this?)[/nq]
That's a very interesting view.
Thank you.
Max
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[nq:1]What's the difference between a request and an invitation?[/nq]
Request to do something. Invitation to try something or attend some event.
Request to do something. Invitation to try something or attend some event.
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