"If ... or if..." versus if ... or

Question

If we consider the following sentences:

• If we go right or if we climb to the roof, the alarm goes off.

• If we go right or we climb to the roof, the alarm goes off.

Which one is correct?

Answer 1

To avoid repetition you can leave out we and if after and,but and or.

Answer 2

Both sentences are grammatically correct and convey equal meaning. You can dispense with the repeated “we” in the second sentence.