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: He just chased me down the street. "

A: Past
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Q: He obviously sought to protect Beth's already bruised feelings, and he was right.

A: Past
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Q: Marae touches my elbow and draws me aside.

A:
Present
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