SO = someone
ST = something
ST = something
| Verb + Prep | Example |
| save SO from ST | They are working to save mountain gorillas from extinction. |
| search for | The are searching for signs of life on Mars. |
| sentence SO to ST | The court sentenced him to 20 years in jail. |
| separate SO/ST from SO/ST | He separated Billy from the others children. |
| share ST with SO | She shared her secret with the others. |
| shout at | The old man shouted at the kids |
| show ST to SO | He showed the pictures to his friends. |
| smile at SO | I smiled at the newcomers. |
| speak to SO about SO/ST | The director spoke to the employees about the changes. |
| specialize in ST | He specializes in technical translation. |
| spend (money/time) on | They spent too much money on their new car. |
| stand for | NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
| stare at | Why are they staring at me? |
| stem from | The corruption charges stem from allegations of bribery. |
| stop SO from (doing something) | The environmental group stopped them from building the new hotel. |
| subject SO to ST | They subject the students to unrealistic standards. |
| subscribe to | He subscribed to that magazine. |
| substitute SO/ST for SO/ST | You can substitute beef for pork if you don't eat pork. |
| subtract ST from ST | He subtracted the expenses from the profits. |
| succeed at ST | He will succeed at anything he does. |
| succeed in (doing something) | He succeeded in finishing the marathon. |
| suffer from | She suffers from a rare genetic disorder. |
| suspect SO of ST | The police suspect them of smuggling drugs over the border. |
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