instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'someone is holding up a hot dog with cheese on a bun'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
2


question:
Sentence: 'a nick knack of a dog a coffee cup and a tray of food'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
4


question:
Sentence: 'a sandwich with meat and sauce on a plate'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:

2


