Grammar Quiz No.38

N3Keigo & Politenessお/ご + noun

___連絡をお待ちしております。

Q. Which prefix correctly attaches to 連絡 in polite correspondence?

Translation

We look forward to hearing from you.

Explanation

As a rule of thumb, ご attaches to Sino-Japanese (on-reading) nouns like 連絡, 案内, 説明, while お attaches to native words (お名前, お手紙). ご連絡 is the standard business form.