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#1 We enjoyed very much at the party.
-> We enjoyed ourselves very much at the party.
We enjoyed the party very much
#2 Many Japanese people like thing which comes from foreign country.
Many Japanese people like things which come from foreign countries.
#3 When she was child, she had cat.
When she was a child, she had a cat.
#4 A friend of mine was stolen his purse in Tokyo.
A friend of mine was stolen of his purse in Tokyo.
A friend of mine had his purse stolen in Tokyo.

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#1 We enjoyed the party greatly.
-> We enjoyed ourselves at the party.
We enjoyed the party very much
#2 Many Japanese people like things from foreign countries.
Many Japanese people like things produced in foreign countries.
#3 When she was a child, she had a cat.

#4 A friend of mine had his purse stolen in Tokyo.
A friend of mine has lost his purse in Tokyo.


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To enjoy oneself means to have a good time. You can say to enjoy something greatly. And I hope you know the construction "to have something done".
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#1 We enjoyed very much at the party.
-> We enjoyed ourselves very much at the party.
We enjoyed the party very much
#2 Many Japanese people like thing which comes from foreign country.
Many Japanese people like things which come from foreign countries.
#3 When she was child, she had cat.
When she was a child, she had a cat.
#4 A friend of mine was stolen his purse in Tokyo.
A friend of mine was stolen of his purse in Tokyo.
A friend of mine had his purse stolen in Tokyo.

I appreciate any correction. Thank you very much.
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BTW, wouldn't a 'friend of mine had her purse stolen' fit better?
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Thank you very much Harry Smith and Anglica
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Thanks Tdol Purses should be for women.
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A friend of mine was stolen of his purse in Tokyo.
A friend of mine had his purse stolen in Tokyo.

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I think what you're thinking of here, Progress, is 'robbed of'; it would be possible to say 'A friend of mine was robbed of his purse in Tokyo', though I think your second option is more natural. 'Robbed of' sounds better to me with figurative 'possessions' - 'dignity', 'the initiative' - abstract things like that.

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