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What kind of sentence is May you borrow this?

"May you borrow this?" is an imperative sentence disguised as a question.

Here's why:

* Imperative: It gives a command or request. The speaker is asking permission for the listener to borrow something.

* Disguised as a question: The sentence structure uses "May you," which sounds like a question. However, the intended meaning is a polite request.

While it's grammatically correct to phrase it as a question, it's more common and direct to simply say, "You may borrow this."

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