TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a tall plant protrudes from a glass vase'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'a big rig is driving through a construction site'. Count the occurrences of the word 'big' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Sentence: 'the skateboarder is attempting a trick off the high rock'. Count the occurrences of the word 'the' in the given sentence.

SOLUTION:
2