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

Q: Sentence: 'two pictures are hanging on the wall of the bathroom'. Count the occurrences of the word 'the' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a couple wearing a suit and red scarf pose for a picture near a christmas tree'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 4
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Q: Sentence: 'an advertisement showing a bowl of apples and two small pies'. Count the occurrences of the word 'small' in the given sentence.

A:
1
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