Doing things

[tufguy]

Hi guys,

Can we say "You have been in practice in doing all these thing".

 

[Barb_D]

No, and I can't quite guess what you mean.
Can you say what you want to say using other words?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Do you mean 'You have been practising doing all these things'?

Not a teacher.

 

[tufguy]

"My friend has been teaching for 4 years. He has become perfect in that because he has been in practice in teaching for 4 years".

 

[Matthew Wai]

It may be better to say 'he has been in practice as a teacher for four years.'

Not a teacher.

 

[Rover_KE]

Say 'My friend has been a teacher for four years'.

(I was a teacher for 40 years and never became 'perfect' at it.)

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think the OP wants to know the usage of 'in practice'.
Is it correct to say 'my friend as a teacher has been in practice for four years'?

Not a teacher.

 

[Rover_KE]

Being 'in practice' is more commonly used for medical or legal professionals:

'Phil Macavity has been in practice at his dental surgery for 20 years.'
'In 1998 I was in practice as a paralegal at Cheetham, Screwham and Robb.'

The verbal form 'practise' (BE spelling) is even more common:

'Ivor Bunyan is a practising podiatrist for the NHS.'
'My sister has practised as a barrister since being called to the bar five years ago.'

 

[MikeNewYork]

I have owned my veterinary practice for 20 years.
I have been in private practice for 20 years.
I have practiced veterinary medicine for 20 years.