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: " I proved to you and the whole damn world that a Madison could be as successful as a Harte. "

A: Past
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Q: He gestures toward the door next to the computer monitors and closes his door.

A: Present
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Q: " I'm saving every penny of my tip money, " Jeannie, another nail tech, chimed in.

A:
Past
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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: " I proved to you and the whole damn world that a Madison could be as successful as a Harte. "

A: Past
****
Q: He gestures toward the door next to the computer monitors and closes his door.

A: Present
****
Q: " I'm saving every penny of my tip money, " Jeannie, another nail tech, chimed in.

A:
user
Past
****

assistant
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: " I proved to you and the whole damn world that a Madison could be as successful as a Harte. "

A: Past
****
Q: He gestures toward the door next to the computer monitors and closes his door.

A: Present
****
Q: " I'm saving every penny of my tip money, " Jeannie, another nail tech, chimed in.

A:
Past
****
