Putting them in right places, is it organize or arrange?

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My daughter is playing with a lot of toys. A little while later, she would mess up everything.

I want to say to her, " Organize toys!" , I mean that she should put toys on their original places.
[Q1]Is it okay to use the verb "organize"? Do I have to use "arrange"?

Sometimes my documents & e-mails are not in right places and in right order, so I want to set them up in order and put them in right places.
[Q2]In this case, do I have to use "organize" or "arrange"? I mean, I would arrange my documents or I would organize documents

Thank you in advance for your teaching.

Nagariya · Accepted Answer

I would say that I organize my personal papers and the items on my desk.  I would command a child to put her toys away and to organize her toy box so all the heavy toys are on the bottom and the light ones are on the top.  I am sure that this is correct.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Son James My daughter is playing with a lot of toys. A little while later, she would mess up everything. I want to say to her, " Organize toys!" , I mean that she should put toys on their original places. [Q1]Is it okay to use the verb "organize"? Do I have to use "arrange"?

No, and for a few reasons. As said above, "organize" means to arrange things in a logical order. It does not mean to put things back where they belong.

"Organize toys!" sounds like a military command. You would need to say (even if organize were the right word) "Organize your toys." (Additionally, you don't need to shout it like commanding general, with an !, although I'm not here to give you parenting advice. )

I suggest you try "It's time to put your toys away" or "It's time to tidy up" or "Pick up your toys, please."

Son James · Answer

Thank you so much for your teaching,Nagariya<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' alt='Emotion: embarrassed'/>

Son James · Answer

Ah! I got it. I will say to my daughter from now on, it's time to tidy up. Thank you for your advice and teaching<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/10.gif' alt='Emotion: embarrassed'/>

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