'Ahmed smiles' is a simple sentence, while 'Ahmed' isn't really a sentence but can be a sentence in certain situation.
How about 'Ahmed picks'?
No, the sentence 'Ahmed picks' is NOT a sentence.
Why?
When you say 'Ahmed picks', you might ask, "what does Ahmed pick?" because you do not understand the whole message and you need more information. It doesn't show a complete thought.
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Compare:
1) Ahmed picks.
to
2) Ahmed picks a pencil.
Which do you understand better?
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When does 'Ahmed' become a complete sentence then?
When 'Ahmed' becomes a short answer to a question.
Example:
A: Who picked the pencil?
B: Ahmed.
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