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".

Despite this, Curtis carries on regardless.
Present

Because someone prevented his men from being successful on their prior attempts, Garrison surmised that he would most likely need two attempts to kill her.
Past

She would be cast out of the heavens, her immortality stripped, her wings ripped from her back.

Past

