Hope I did get it right:
<?php
function specialValidation($value) {
$explode = explode(' ', $value);
if(sizeof($explode) > 1) {
echo 'ERROR: You have input more than one word.';
return;
}
$mustBeS = substr($explode[0],0,1);
if($mustBeS != 's' && $mustBeS != 'S') {
echo 'ERROR: Your word must start with an "s" or "S".';
return;
}
}