When you see (sic) it means that something has been copied exactly even though it is a mistake. The word that should have been used is those and not them.
going places
To go places is to succeed or be likely to succeed
Example: If you want to go places, then it helps to learn English.
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grown
Grown is the past participle of the irregular verbgrow. Follow the link below to find out more and to listen to some examples.