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

Q: Sentence: 'a freckled white horse standing in a grassy area'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a plate of salad on a table containing tuna spinach and carrot'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a small boy standing on a platform next to a train'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A:
3
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