What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Mrs. Jones, may I use your stapler?
A. polite request
B. necessity
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May is used to express a polite request, as in asking someone in a formal and polite manner if an action is okay.

Mrs. Jones, may I use your stapler?

In the given sentence, the modal verb “may” is used to express a polite and formal request to use the stapler.

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