Is this grammatically correct? What does it mean and can it be rephrased? “ Emma has come through for me on few occasions (The ones I could tell him. Because I’m not the type to bother people with my problems)”
The sentence is mostly clear but could be improved for grammatical accuracy and clarity. Here's a breakdown:
1. **"Emma has come through for me on few occasions"** - This part is not entirely correct because it should be "on **a** few occasions" to sound natural in English. The phrase "come through for me" means that Emma has been supportive or helpful to the speaker during those times.
2. **"(The ones I could tell him."** - This fragment is a bit unclear and should be rephrased. It seems to imply that the occasions Emma has helped were the only ones the speaker communicated about to "him" (perhaps a mutual acquaintance or another friend).
3. **"Because I’m not the type to bother people with my problems"** - This sentence is grammatically correct. It means the speaker generally prefers not to share their personal issues with others.
### Revised Version:
"Emma has come through for me on a few occasions—specifically the ones I felt comfortable sharing with him—because I tend not to burden people with my problems."
### Meaning:
The speaker is saying that Emma has helped them on a few specific occasions, which they were willing to discuss with another person (possibly a friend or someone close to them), as the speaker usually doesn’t like to impose their problems on others.