Герундий (the Gerund - информация взята и переведена отсюда) в английском языке используется :
1). после глаголов to appreciate, to avoid, to delay, to deny, to dislike, to enjoy, to excuse, to fancy, to finish, to forgive, to give up, to go on, to keep, to mind, to postpone, to put off, to complain (of), to depend (on), to insist (on), to prevent (from), to thank (for), to look forward (to), can’t help, can’t stand и некоторых других.
2). после прилагательных и причастий типа worth, capable (of), fond (of), aware (of), proud (of), sure (of), surprised (at) и некоторых других.
Примеры:
We all appreciate your helping us.
I find the book worth reading.
После глаголов to begin, to continue, to intend, to prefer, to remember (1), to start, to stop (2), и некоторых других, после прилагательного afraid (of) можно использовать и герундий, и инфинитив.
Примеры:
We began translating this article an hour ago.
или
We began to translate this article an hour ago.