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]: JJ and Carter just ditched us.
[A]: Past


[Q]: He just chased me down the street. "
[A]: Past


[Q]: Elijah stands in front of the tourist flashbulbs, trying to protect her.
[A]:
Present