We know that a noun can be modified directly by another noun in apposition value. Some cases are member state, child prodigy, frogman. The question arises when we have to form the plural of these lexical units. It is always proper for the second noun remains unchanged, but there are cases that can also be used in the plural. We can say both satellite countries as satellite countries, but not car bombs (misuse). Why? It is not so complicated: in this type of construction, when the second of nouns can function as an attribute of the first (this is proved by interposing a copula), may also pluralized. Do states are members? Yes, then we can also say states. Do companies are leaders? Yes, then, leading . The men are frogs? No, therefore, the second noun must remain unchanged: frogmen. "The hours are peak? No, therefore, are peak.
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