How to conjugate regular -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in the imperative/command tense.

Imperative Tense Conjugation for all regular -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in Spanish:

Affirmative forms:
When using reflexive or direct/indirect object pronouns with affirmative commands, the pronouns always come after and attached to the verb.  In doing this, an accent mark will need to be placed on the syllable requiring the spoken stress.

T�  form of the command  = 3PS form of the present tense

Ex:  Hablar = habla,   Comer = c�melos,   Abrir = abre
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Ud. form of the command  =   3PS form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex: Hablar = hable  Comer = coma   Abrir = �brala
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Uds. form of the command   = 3PP form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex: Hablar = h�blenme  Comer = coman   Abrir = abran
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Nosotros form of the command  =  1PP form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex: Hablar = hablemos  Comer = comamos  Abrir = abr�mosela

*  When the Nosotros command form is followed by "se" or "nos", you must drop the final "s" off the command form.  Ex:  Levant�monos!,  Muestr�moselo a ella!
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Negative forms:
Require the word "NO" to come directly in front of the verb, unless reflexive, or direct/indirect prnouns are being used.  In these cases, the pronouns will come before the verb and the "NO" will come before the pronouns.

T� form of the command  = 2PS form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex:  Hablar = No me hables,  Comer = No comas,   Abrir = No abras
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Ud. form of the command  = 3PS form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex:  Hablar = No hable,   Comer = No las coma,   Abrir = No abra
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Uds. form of the command  = 3PP form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex:  Hablar = No hablen,  Comer = No coman,   Abrir = No los abran
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Nosotros form of the command  = 1PP form of the pres. subj. tense

Ex:  Hablar = No hablemos,  Comer = No comamos,   Abrir = No se la abramos a ellos
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