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

Q: Sentence: 'a table topped with plates of food and cups of coffee'. Count the occurrences of the word 'plates' in the given sentence.

A: 1
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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 family is playing a game on the wii together'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A:
2
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