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".

Q: Jon comments, " Why are you smiling ?

A: Present
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Q: Clinging to each other, they inched closer to the edge of the void.

A: Past
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Q: When his strong fingers splayed across her thighs, she stiffened and her eyes opened wide.

A:
Past
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