TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a vehicle applying brakes near a stop sign on a rainy day'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a girl riding a bike wth a dog chasing her'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a table set with plates of food and wine'. Count the occurrences of the word 'plates' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION:
1