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

Q: Sentence: 'a street sign hanging from a pole that reads hampsire under a dark sky'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 3
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Q: Sentence: 'a group of people sitting around a table with wine glasses and plates'. Count the occurrences of the word 'group' in the given sentence.

A: 1
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Q: Sentence: 'a close up of a person wearing a shirt and tie'. Count the occurrences of the word 'up' in the given sentence.

A:
1
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