instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'a couple of elephants out in the field having a snack'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
2


question:
Sentence: 'a man sitting on a bench in a lobby'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3


question:
Sentence: 'a boy and a dog are standing next to a fence'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:

3