Question

which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (remember, a semicolon joins two complete sentences.)
the king did not allow his daughter to date; not the right thing to do.
it didnt matter that he might already have a wife; the king allowed no such arrangements.
the princess was mad at her father for not liking her lover; eventually forgave him.

Explanation:

A semicolon must join two independent, complete sentences.

1. First option: "not the right thing to do" is a phrase, not a complete sentence.
2. Second option: "It didn't matter that he might already have a wife" and "the king allowed no such arrangements" are both complete sentences, so the semicolon is used correctly.
3. Third option: "eventually forgave him" is a phrase, not a complete sentence.

Answer:

It didn't matter that he might already have a wife; the king allowed no such arrangements.