"he needs to buy paint"is it a
a) independent clause
b) dependent clause

This is an independent clause. This is because it has a verb “buy” and has a noun “he”. This sentence could be by itself.

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you need to make an explanation. so, since you did not include one, so no one, and i mean no one can unfortunately you,