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I am invited / I was invited
Let's pretend that yesterday, my friend told me to come to her house to have dinner today.
and I would like to inform mom of my being invited to her house.
then which one is better? (the party doesn't start yet)
I am invited to her house to have dinner with her
or
I was invited to her house to have dinner with her
16 de jun de 2015 06:42
Respostas · 6
3
You can say:
"I have been invited to her house to have dinner." This means you were invited, but you have yet to go for dinner.
"I was invited to her house for dinner." is suitable — but isn't clear as to whether or not you have attended the dinner as yet.
"Have been" is probably a little clearer and more formal.
If you have already been to the dinner, you would say, "I was invited to her house for dinner," or "I went to her house for dinner."
I hope that is helpful! :)
16 de junho de 2015
1
I agree with Julia - use "I've been invited..."
If you use "was", it sounds as if you were invited, then you decided not to go. The meaning isn't clear.
"I am invited" sounds formal and factual. You can use this, but it sounds as if you don't expect a response from your mother.
Reading the rest of your question, I think it'll help a lot if you look for present perfect exercises. This is a necessary part of English grammar.
16 de junho de 2015
Julia I have to ask from you?
27 de maio de 2016
I agree, too. The best form is the present perfect, 'I've been invited.'
The present perfect is a really useful tense. Here we're using it to refer to something that has happened recently which has a direct bearing on the present moment.
16 de junho de 2015
I think it's "was"
16 de junho de 2015
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