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

Q: Sentence: 'well made salad on a white plate and a wine glass besides'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a tv sitting on a patch of grass next to a pole'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 3
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Q: Sentence: 'a man jumping in the air to hit a tennis ball'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A:
2
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