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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

require something operating/to operate

Decision 37/2006/QD-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on August 1, 2006 marked an important milestone because it required banks operating in Vietnam to set up internal audit (IA) functions.

Source: VIET NAM LOCAL NEWS.

Is there any grammar rule relating to the use of ing-form "operating" here?

I am wondering why it is not "to operate" or something else.
Thank you.
  

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Square because it required banks operating in Vietnam to set up etc. This is correct. " (banks [which are] operating in Vietnam) "Which are" is elided/omitted/assumed.

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  • Square because it required banks operating in Vietnam to set up etc.
  • This is correct.
  • " (banks [which are] operating in Vietnam) "Which are" is elided/omitted/assumed.
  • It requires them to set up IA functions.
  • "To set up" has the verbal infinitive you're looking for.
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Squarebecause it required banks operating in Vietnam to set up etc.
This is correct. "Operating" modifies "banks." (banks [which are] operating in Vietnam)

"Which are" is elided/omitted/assumed.


It requires them to set up IA functions.

"To set up" has the verbal infinitive you're looking for.
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Thank you for the great answer.
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