It is false that the connotations of a word have little effect on its literal meaning. Connotation are your personal feelings that a certain word evokes when you think about it/read it/write it.
For example, the word home means a house, but its connotation is usually positive - you connect it with love, warmth, etc.
Answer:
He feels terrible about it.
Answer:
A. split infinitive
Explanation:
The phrase, "to the owner" is a split infinitive.
What is the context it's in?