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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

invite

what is the correct form of invite? to lunch or for lunch?
  

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Both are correct.

— Clive

  • Both are correct.
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17 Answers
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Can you give me some examples for both.
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How about you try, and I check your work?

Clive
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OK.
Can I come to lunch tomorrow?
Would you come for lunch tomorrow?
Can't we use,
Can I come for lunch tomorrow?
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Can I come to lunch tomorrow? OK
Would you come for lunch tomorrow? OK

Can't we use,
Can I come for lunch tomorrow? Yes
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If we are talking about an invitation (English) or an invite (American) you can use either 'to lunch' or 'for lunch' although 'to lunch' might suggest we are going to 'eat out' somewhere, and 'for lunch' might suggest eating at the inviter's home.

I would not invite myself so it might be a impolite to ask if can I come 'for lunch' if I have not been invited first.

I would not u
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Is this correct? "I'll buy you a dinner"
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Anonymous Is this correct? "I'll buy you a dinner"
More likely: I'll buy you dinner.
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Or it can be a I'll buy a dinner for you.
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Either I'll buy you dinner or I'll buy a dinner for you.
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