[Grammar] Double layer

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The bath towel supplied with double layer edges, which may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.
The bath towel supplied has double layer edges, which may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

Are the above sentences grammatically correct and natural? Please advise.
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1. The bath towel supplied with double layer edges, which may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.
2. The bath towel supplied has double layer edges, which may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

Are the above sentences grammatically correct and natural?
#1 (if you had helpfully numbered them) has no main verb, so is not a sentence.

#2 has a main verb ('has') but has other problems later. It would be better split into two sentences.
 

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Thank you for your kind help.

I tried to reword the sentences as below. Please check and advise.

1. They supplied the bath towels with double layer edges. It may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

2. The bath towels supplied have double layer edges. It may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

Once again, thank you.
 

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Out of curiosity, why would you need to tuck the corner of a towel in, or roll the top of it?
 

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Thank you,

Since it has thicker edges, one may have difficulty to tie this towel around his waist or body.

Please advise on whether the sentences below are worded correctly.

1. They supplied the bath towels with double layer edges. It may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

2. The bath towels supplied have double layer edges. It may be difficult to tuck the corner in or roll the top of the towel.

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To me, 1 means that the edges were given to the towels. I think you mean that the towels were given to people. You can fix the problem by omitting the first the.Try: They supplied us (or people) with bath towels....
 
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Thank you,

Is the second one correct?
2.The bath towels supplied have double layer edges. Since they have thicker edges, one may have find difficulty in using it.

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Out of curiosity, why would you need to tuck the corner of a towel in, or roll the top of it?

After Indian men bathe they wrap a towel around their waist. They tuck a corner into the top edge so the towel doesn't fall down. By the way, also after bathing they often wrap their lower half in a thin cotton cloth. This skirt-like garment is called a lungee.
 
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MAJSH, in 2 you need to get rid of the second have. Then it will be correct and natural.
 

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MAJSH, in 2 you need to get rid of the second have. Then it will be correct and natural.

Thank you.

I should remove the third "have" right?

The bath towels supplied have double layer edges. Since they have thicker edges, one may find difficulty in using it.

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That's right.

There is no need to say "thank you" in your posts. If you want to express gratitude just click the Thank button.
 
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