instruction:
In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".
question:
Gently rubbing the tenderly exposed cartilage corners.
answer:
Past


question:
Mary Jo doubted that anything else could've been hidden inside that small space.
answer:
Past


question:
' Now, why would he warn a big fella like me about an itty bitty girl like you ? "
answer:

Present