diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 439ca6a..30e74f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ A terminal based typing test.
 
 ![](demo.gif)
 
+By default, generated word lists now include random common punctuation (periods, commas, semicolons, etc.) after some words for a more natural typing experience.
+
 # Installation
 
 ## Linux
diff --git a/man.md b/man.md
index aa593ad..a0d64b2 100644
--- a/man.md
+++ b/man.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ usage: tt \[OPTION\]... \[FILE\]
   test. Each paragraph of the input is treated as a segment unless '-multi' is
   supplied in which case each paragraph is treated as a separate test. 
 
+  By default, generated word lists now include random common punctuation (periods, commas, semicolons, etc.) after some words for a more natural typing experience.
+
 # OPTIONS
 
 ## Modes
diff --git a/src/util.go b/src/util.go
index 66f005b..75bc2f3 100644
--- a/src/util.go
+++ b/src/util.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 type cell struct {
-	c	  rune
+	c     rune
 	style tcell.Style
 }
 
@@ -84,13 +84,24 @@ func randomText(n int, words []string) string {
 	r := ""
 
 	var last string
+	punctuations := []string{"", ".", ",", ";", ":", "?", "!", ")", "]", "}", "(", "[", "{", `"`, "'"}
+
 	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
 		w := words[rand.Int()%len(words)]
 		for last == w {
 			w = words[rand.Int()%len(words)]
 		}
 
-		r += w
+		punct := ""
+
+		// Only add punctuation if:
+		// - it's the 6th word in a group (i+1 % 6 == 0)
+		// - and NOT the last word overall
+		if (i+1)%6 == 0 && i != n-1 {
+			punct = punctuations[rand.Int()%len(punctuations)]
+		}
+
+		r += w + punct
 		if i != n-1 {
 			r += " "
 		}