instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'a room with a blue rug and various appliances on a dresser'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3


question:
Sentence: 'a bridge on a river with a city in the skyline'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3


question:
Sentence: 'a couple of elephants out in the field having a snack'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:

2