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

[Q]: Sentence: 'a table topped with plates of food and cups of coffee'. Count the occurrences of the word 'plates' in the given sentence.
[A]: 1


[Q]: Sentence: 'two cats are walking on wood near a trash can'. Count the occurrences of the word 'are' in the given sentence.
[A]: 1


[Q]: Sentence: 'there is a person standing on a rocky shore under an umbrella'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
[A]:
2