I'll join late or later?

[greenisgood]

Which one is more common in American English:

Thanks for inviting me to tomorrow's party, but
I'll join a little later.

or

I'll join little late.

 

[SoothingDave]

"I'll join little late" isn't a proper response.

I would probably say I was going to come a little late.

 

[emsr2d2]

Thanks for inviting me to the party tomorrow night. I'm going to come but I wanted to let you know I'll be a bit late. (Simply a statement)

Thanks for inviting me to the party tomorrow night. My boyfriend will be there around 8pm but I'm working tomorrow so I'll come along a bit later. (A comparative statement when another time has already been specified)

 

[allenman]

"I'll be there late" or "I might be there later" (assuming you don't know)
"I'll join you later"

Lots of choices here...

Not a teacher (AmE native)