instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'a cat with a purple and red collar sitting in a bowl'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3


question:
Sentence: 'a person showing a selfie of themself to the camera'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
2


question:
Sentence: 'a colorful hydrant  sitting in the grass on a quiet street'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:

2