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快 Impending Event 了 Proper Modal Particle Relative

Front When is 了 not used as the proper modal particle for an impending event ?
Back When the impending event is in a relative clause or is an expression before a noun
我排了两小时的队,轮到我的时候,票就卖完了。
李老师教了四十年书,他一共教过三千个学生。
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