In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.

Q: Sentence: 'the soldier on horseback statue stands guard over the citys residences and buildings'. Count the occurrences of the word 'the' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a hotdog with a bite taken out on a napkin'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 3
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Q: Sentence: 'a group of boys playing soccer on a field'. Count the occurrences of the word 'group' in the given sentence.

A:
1
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