I've run into this sentence:

My thoughts are on track - a little one-lane highway granted, but they are on track

Could you tell me if I can put the bold part of the sentence this way: "Though it is a little one-lane highway"

Thanks !

My ears balk a little bit at the double conjunction.  I think I could keep the "but" if it begins a new sentence.

Well, I suppose a semi would do the trick.

But, as S. shows, the dash must fall by the wayside when you add "though."

(I agree about the missed comma.)

Geez, how about writing the whole sentence out the way you intend?  The more I look at it the less sure I am about what you mean. 

Though it is a little one-lane highway, my thoughts are on track?  This would be okay.

Well, the problem with it is that reversing the order screws with the train of thought.  "My thoughts" might have another meaning.

Thanks for your replies !

Avangi

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Geez, how about writing the whole sentence out the way you intend?  The more I look at it the less sure I am about what you mean”

In all fairness, the sentence at hand was not conceived by me, but by some author. I'm interested in the meaning of "granted". The whole sentence reads: My thoughts are on track - a little one-lane highway granted, but they are on track

I'm just wondering if I could rehash it this way:

My thoughts are on track, though it is a one-lane highway

In passing, are you saying that the sentence at issue is open to several interpretations ?

Thanks again !

You may notice that Soeleen's rendering was quite different from your most recent version.  If we accept that your instructions would allow her version, then I'd say that your instructions are ambiguous.

I felt the whole thing could be clarified if you wrote out the version you were asking about.

Your new version works, but I'd keep the "little."  Without it, you miss the mark.

"Granted, X" = "I'll give you X"  =  "I'll admit X"  =  "albeit X"

She's a wonderful woman   -   granted, a bit ugly, but wonderful, nonetheless.

Edit.  Ray's synonyms are better!

You might wish to think about the way the dash is used in your original excerpt.

Opinions differ on it's use, but I'm not sure the punctuation in you very last sentence will fly. 

It reads well, and is perfectly clear; but I think there's a limit to how much you can do with a comma.  Perhaps someone else can advise you.  I'm not very good with punctuation.