Are they correct? (It depends on if you work hard)

[Edison_Chen_e_c]

1.It depends on if you work hard. (noun clause starting with if, object of prep)
2.How about that we go swimming? (noun clause starting with that, object of prep)

[Alan]

Hi,

I would prefer: It depends on whether - to suggest the ambiguity.

How about that we ...? seems awkward and could be expressed more simply as: How about we go swimming ..? or How about going swimming ...?

Alan
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[Edison_Chen_e_c]

Thanks.