The noun 'match' is a countable noun, whether it is a box full or two socks.
The noun 'cricket', the insect, is a countable noun: one cricket, two crickets. The noun 'cricket', the game, is an uncountable noun; plurals are expressed in terms of matches; one cricket match, a series of cricket matches.
Transport is both countable and uncountable as a noun.
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The noun 'cricket', the insect, is a countable noun: one cricket, two crickets. The noun 'cricket', the game, is an uncountable noun; plurals are expressed in terms of matches; one cricket match, a series of cricket matches.
Transport is both countable and uncountable as a noun.
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The gerund painting is a countable noun, as in "There are 12 paintings in this room."
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few is countable
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The noun 'steel' is an uncountable (mass) noun, a word for a substance.
The noun 'matches' is the plural form of the noun match, a countable noun. Examples: I need a match to light the candles. (singular) There's a box of matches at the fireplace. (plural) The word 'matches' is also the third person, singular present of the verb to match.