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

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'a teddy bear is strapped into a seat'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'a living area with couch laptop desk and rug'. Count the occurrences of the word 'area' in the given sentence.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Sentence: 'there is a zebra standing in the middle of the road'. Count the occurrences of the word 'the' in the given sentence.
[EX A]:
2