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

Q: Sentence: 'a plate of ham and rice and a fork on a red tray'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 3
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Q: Sentence: 'a yellow emergency until vehicle in a parking ot'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 2
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Q: Sentence: 'a giraffe stands on a path on the grass'. Count the occurrences of the word 'on' in the given sentence.

A:
2
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