Invite is commonly followed by to before an event, place, or activity. “Invite by” is not a standard pattern after the verb, although by may describe a method of invitation.
Use invite someone to something. “Invite by” is only used when by explains how the invitation happened, such as by email.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use to before events, meetings, meals, and places.
To can introduce an activity or action.
By introduces the communication method, not the destination or event.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Use to for the event or place.
✕ They invited us by the party. ✓ They invited us to the party.Use to before verbs after invite.
✕ She invited me speak. ✓ She invited me to speak.Invite normally takes to before places and events.
✕ He invited us at his house. ✓ He invited us to his house.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. Invite someone to something is the standard and natural structure.
Only when by explains the method, such as invited by email or invited by phone.
Yes. Use invite someone to do something, such as invite someone to speak.
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