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

[Q]: Sentence: 'a view of a sandwich with a side salad'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
[A]: 3


[Q]: Sentence: 'a girl is sitting on a bus with her knees up'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
[A]: 2


[Q]: Sentence: 'two dogs in the sand with the ocean in the background'. Count the occurrences of the word 'the' in the given sentence.
[A]:
3