TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a building has people in front of it on the sidewalk'. Count the occurrences of the word 'building' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a group of people pose together holding their skis in their hands'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a bowl of noodles and a cup of water are placed on top of a table'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION:
3