Using Articles With Pronouns

A pronoun is used to modify a noun; an article is also used to modify a noun. If both are used to modify the same noun, the reader will become confused. Pronouns are words like he, I, we, our, it, her, and their. Articles should not be used to modify pronouns.

Why are you reading the my book?

The and my should not be used together.

Why are you reading my book?

Getting on the train, she gave her ticket to a him.

Getting on the train, she gave her ticket to him.

Getting on the train, she gave her ticket to a ticket man.