instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'a table set with plates and a cat'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
2

question:
Sentence: 'a man fills a tin with a liquid substance'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3

question:
Sentence: 'a donut on a plate in a microwave oven'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
3